5 Italian words related to clothes used in Egyptian Arabic
5 Italian words related to clothes used in Egyptian Arabic
1. Guanti
From “guanto”, which means glove.
2. Barooka
From “parrucca”, a wig. Watching old Egyptian movies, especially in the 60s and 70s, one can see many wigs that were all the craze back then!
3. Borneeta
From “berretto” or “berrettino”, it could be used for cap, hat, or beret.
4. Cochi
Borrowed from Italian “caucciù” which means shoes.
5. Bensa
From Italian “pinza” which means hair pin.