How to say “yes” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say aywa (أيوه). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- aywaأيوهYes
When to use it
Aywa is the everyday yes. For an enthusiastic “of course!” use “tab3an”, and for “OK, deal” use “tamam”.
Learn it with
- لأ
No
- مش فاهم / مش فاهمة
I don't understand (said by a man / by a woman)
momken te3id tani?
ممكن تعيد تاني؟Can you say that again?
be-raa7a shewaya
براحة شويةA bit slower, please
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“aywa” is in Unit 1, Downtown: “Yes, no & I don't understand”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.