Translate Words from English to Egyptian
Are you looking to translate words from English to Egyptian? Well, we cannot possibly give you every single word in the Egyptian language. However, we can give you a few examples of translated words and a background of the language, as well as tools to help you find your own translations of exactly what you want to say.
To no one's surprise, the Egyptian language is the language spoken in none other than Egypt! Egyptian belongs to the Afroasiatic language family, meaning that it comes from African and Asian roots. Again, that is no surprise because of where Egypt is located. All of that information is at least somewhat common knowledge. However, did you know that Egyptian is one of the oldest recorded languages?
The earliest records we have of the Egyptian language are dated to around 3400 B.C. That is absolutely astounding! We are talking about nearly 5000 years here. Until approximately the 7th century A.D., the Egyptians referred to their language as the Coptic form. That began to die out, and Egyptian Arabic, which is the modern language of Egypt, took over. Yet you will still find some Coptic speakers living today. In fact, Coptic is the language used in the Coptic Church.
Translate Words from English to Egyptian
Would you like us to translate words from English to Egyptian for you? Here are a few words in English with their translation into Egyptian.
- fire-el nar
- water-el maa
- wind-el reyah
- house-mnzl
- person-skhks
- cat-Qt
- mine-mnjm
- mouse-f'f
- computer-al-Kmbytwr
With these translations, as with all others, you need to remember that the Arabic languages are not represented by the same letters as English is. The words above are how the words would sound phonetically. However, most of the words are written with symbols, so this is not how they would look.
Translators
The best action for you to do would be to translate your own words, that way you can see how they actually look. Remember though, that consulting a book or an actually speaker of Arabic Egyptian is your best bet. Translators are not accurate 100 percent of the time. Furthermore, please remember that you need to translate to Arabic, for that is the language spoken now. Although translation can get jumbled, here are four reputable sources.
Using the Egyptian Language
So where exactly would one use the Egyptian language? If you are planning a trip to Egypt in the near future, you might want to brush up on your English to Egyptian translation skills. Going into a new country without any grasp of the language can be quite scary. Furthermore, it is not always the most intelligent idea, because if you do not know the language, how are you going to ask for help if you need it? Even if you really just want to delve into the culture of the region and learn the language through osmosis, you should learn a few key phrases like "help," "hospital" and "fire" just in case of an emergency.
Another reason why you might want to learn about the Egyptian language is if you are taking a class in Egyptian. Maybe you are opting to take that as a language requirement for college, or you just want to dabble in the language. In either case, in order to get the most out of the language, you should work outside of class.