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🇪🇬 Egyptian Arabic · Intermediate Level 3

PART 2 · LESSON 19 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Felucca

At the Zamalek bank at sunset Leo checks the felucca he booked for two: the Nile is yours tonight, it seems the wind is good, it seems you're planning something, I think she'll say yes.

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THE STORY

The felucca landing on the Zamalek bank at sunset, the boat moored, a small table with lights on board; Salma is on her way. Leo and the boatman, a stranger older than him, speak politely to each other.

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اِتَّفَقْنَا عَلَى سَبْعَة, لِاِتْنِين.it-ta-FA'-na 3A-la SAB-3a, li-it-NEEN.We agreed on seven, for two.
النِّيل نِيل حَضْرِتَك اللَّيْلَة.in-NEEL neel 7ad-RI-tak il-LEE-la.The Nile is yours tonight.
وِالهَوَا كْوَيِّس اللَّيْلَة?wil-HA-wa KWAY-yis il-LEE-la?And is the wind good tonight?
الظَّاهِر إِنّ.iz-ZAA-hir innit seems that
الظَّاهِر إِنّ الهَوَا كْوَيِّس.iz-ZAA-hir inn il-HA-wa KWAY-yis.It seems the wind is good.
النِّيل عُمْرُه مَا قَال لأ.in-NEEL 3UM-ru ma 'AAL la'.The Nile has never said no.
وِالتَّرَابِيزَة وِالنُّور?wit-ta-ra-BEE-za win-NOOR?And the table and the lights?
الظَّاهِر إِنّ حَضْرِتَك نَاوِي عَلَى حَاجَة.iz-ZAA-hir inn 7ad-RI-tak NAA-wi 3A-la 7AA-ga.It seems you're planning something.
حَاجَة زَيّ كِدَه.7AA-ga zayy KI-da.Something like that.
أَظُنّ إِنَّهَا.a-ZUNN in-NA-haI think that she

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