“Spicy” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Spicy” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 7amy

(f) 7amya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 حامي (m)

حامية (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, “Spicy” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

7amyeen

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حاميين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you like spicy food?”

Anta bt7eb al2akl al7amy?

انت بتحب الاكل الحامي؟

 
“I like spicy food.”

Ana ba7eb al2akl al7amy.

.انا بحب الاكل الحامى

 
“I don’t like spicy food.”

Ana m4 ba7eb al2akl al7amy.

.انا مش بحب الاكل الحامى

 
“This food is too spicy for me.”

Blnesbaly al2akl duh 7amy away.

.بالنسبالي الاكل ده حامي قوي

 
“Make it spicy, please.”

(masculine-based food) 5aleh 7amy, b3d 2znk.

(feminine-based food) 5aleha 7amyah, b3d 2znk.

.خليه حامي، بعد اذنك (masculine-based food)

.خليها حاميه، بعد اذنك (feminine-based food)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Spicy” in Lebanese Arabic

“Spicy” in Tunisian Arabic

“Spicy” in Greek