5 French words used in Egyptian Arabic
5 French words used in Egyptian Arabic
1. Fiisha
Egyptians call electricity plug "fiisha" which was originally the French word for plug "fiche". Close enough, no?
2. Madmazel
That’s the Egyptian touch to the French word "Mademoiselle" which means miss!
3. Aleet
Egyptians call someone who's snobby "aleet" which is originally the French "élite". Close enough!
4. Kolonya
Egyptians call men's cologne "kolonya", the word "cologne" in English was originally named after the German city Cologne.
5. Kowafeer
Borrowed from the French word “coiffeur” which means hairdresser, however Egyptians use the word (kowafeer) for only female hairdresser.