Egyptian Arabic for families abroad

For children who hear Arabic but answer in English

Many children of Egyptian parents in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and the Gulf understand some Egyptian Arabic at home but don’t speak it. What they need is the spoken dialect their grandparents use, not the Modern Standard Arabic that most Arabic classes teach.

• No alphabet needed to start. Every item shows English, easy transliteration and Arabic script, so a child can start speaking before they can read.
• Real Egyptian voices. Every word is recorded by native Egyptian teachers, so children copy the accent of the family, not a robot voice.
• Family plan. The person who buys Mashi Pro can invite family members with a link, and each person learns on their own account with their own progress.
• A teacher if you want one. A tutor or weekend-school teacher can join your child with a class code, set homework and see their progress.

Family words

• DadBabaبابا
• MomMamaماما
• SisterOkhtأخت
• BrotherAkhأخ
• GrandpaGedجد
• GrandmaGedaجده
• SonEbnابن
• Daughter, girlBentبنت
• My uncle (dad's side)Amiعمي
• My aunt (dad's side)Amtiعمتي

Sentences about family

• I have a younger brother.Ana andi akh soghayarأنا عندي أخ صغير
• Mom is active.Mama nasheetaماما نشيطه
• Dad is clever.Baba zakiبابا ذكي
• My grandma is old but beautiful.Gedeti kebeera lakin gameelaجدتي كبيره لكن جميله
• How are the kids?Ezzay el awlaad?إزاي الأولاد؟Asking after someone’s family is a normal part of greeting in Egypt.