How Are You Doing? in Egyptian Arabic
عربيA: عامل إيه؟ 3amel eh? How are you doing? B: كويس، الحمد لله. Kwayyis, elhamdulillah. Good, thank God. I’m doing okay.
Words and phrases
- 3amel ehعامل إيهOpen the full word →
An everyday check-in addressed to a man.
An everyday “How are you doing?” addressed to a man.
Example: How are you? We haven’t met in ages.
- kwayyisكويسOpen the full word →
A quick “good” or “fine” reply; masculine/general. It can also describe something working well.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
رد سريع لما حد يسألك عامل إيه، أو وصف لحاجة شغالة تمام.
Example: أنا كويس، متقلقش.
- elhamdulillahالحمد للهOpen the full word →
A common reply meaning “thank God” or “doing okay.”
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
رد شائع على «إزيك؟» أو تعليق على حاجة عدّت كويس، ومعناه الحرفي الحمد لله.
Example: عملت إيه في الامتحان؟ الحمد لله، عدّى كويس.
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