Blowing on Yogurt and Other Egyptian Arabic Expressions : Illi in Fifty Idioms Hardback
by Mona Kamel Hassan, Nagwa Kassabgy
Illustrated by Noha Elfarouk
Hardback
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A lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its cultureThe idioms in this small, yet mighty, linguistic treasure trove have been put together to showcase the use of the Egyptian word illi, in itself a fascinating anomaly of the language as the only relative pronoun that exists in this dialect. Organized around their day-to-day linguistic function, each expression includes the original Arabic, a translation, an English equivalent or explanation, as well as whimsical illustrations. This book covers a wide array of meanings and contexts—packed full of expressions that will console, threaten, encourage, and much more—and is sure to entertain and inform both lovers of language and Egypt enthusiasts.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:104 pages, 25 b&w illus.
- Publisher:American University in Cairo Press
- Publication Date:02/04/2024
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- ISBN:9781649033468
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:104 pages, 25 b&w illus.
- Publisher:American University in Cairo Press
- Publication Date:02/04/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781649033468