Egypt #Barakability Heritage Lifestyle 138 Smiles by Ahmad Cheiti 1 month ago The ancient Egyptian language is still alive today and many of its words are still used in modern Egyptian colloquial Arabic. Having been originally evolved from ancient Egyptian or from the intermediate Egyptian Coptic language, we listed a few below. 1) Mszmiz مَزمِز – Ancient Egyptian word that means act slowly.
2) Seeb سيب – From the Coptic word “Sebi” which means leave or let go. 3) Shwaya شوية – This term comes from ancient word “shwa” which means little or small, and is used in Egyptian colloquial dialogue in the same way or as “slowly” or “in a bit”. 4) Halaq حلق – From the ancient word “Halka” which means earring.
5) Diblah دبلة – From the Coptic word “Deblal” which means engagement ring. 6) Tabboot تابوت – From the ancient word “Tabba” which means Ark or Coffin. 7) Lang لانج – From the Coptic word “la ankh” which means fresh, vivid or lively.
8) Callo كالّو – Coptic word that means bulge or swelling, and it’s also the origin of the English word “callus”. 9) Asma أزمة – Stems from the ancient word “Atmo” which means difficulty in breathing, and it’s the origin of the English word “asthma”. 10) Zeet زيط – Ancient word that means scream or shout, and if you want to tell someone to keep calm and don’t make a scene, just say the word “Matzeech”.
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