“Anything” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Anything” is written using the Latin script as:

Ay 7aga

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اي حاجه

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you want anything from the cafe?”

Anta 3ayez ay 7aga mn al2ahwa?

انت عايز اي حاجه من القهوه؟

 
“I don’t want anything.”

Ana m4 3ayez ay 7aga.

.انا مش عايز اي حاجه

 
“I can’t find anything in this room.”

Ana m4 la2y ay 7aga fi al2odah dy.

.انا مش لاقي اي حاجه في الاوضة دي

 
“I’ll eat anything you put on my plate.”

Ana hakoul ay 7aga te7otaha fi taba2y.

.انا هاكل اي حاجه تحطها في طبقي

 
“Is there anything I can help you with?”

Fi ay 7aga momkun asa3dak fiha?

في اي حاجه ممكن اساعدك فيها؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Anything” in Tunisian Arabic

“Anything” in Greek

“Anything” in Turkish