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For those traveling to Egypt or any other Middle-Eastern country, these few
pages on NileFlower.com might be useful to learn a few survival Arabic words and
phrases. Although English is widely spoken in all these countries especially in touristic
spots and paths, it won't hurt to learn a few native words that, at the very minimum,
will help to break ice with locals if ever needed! In most cases, you might be surprised
that no matter how good your Arabic is, the reply will almost always be returned
in your language! Locals feel that speaking Arabic is not an easy task for non-Arabs,
so they try to make things easier for them!
Arabic is the official language in all Arab countries. This includes
Algeria, Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,
Kuwait, Lebanon, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. When we say official language we mean
that classic Arabic language used for official correspondence, speeches, media,
etc. However, this is NOT precisely the language people use in everyday's life.
Local dialects differ from one country to another, with different amounts of deviation
from mother classic Arabic language. But amongst all these dialects, Egyptian remains
the most widely spoken and understood. And this is what we are presenting here.
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