Blowing on Yogurt and Other Egyptian Arabic Expressions: ILLI in Fifty Idioms

by Mona Kamel Hassan

A lively and informative collection of fifty common Egyptian colloquial expressions and proverbs, this book is must for learners of Arabic, language enthusiasts, and lovers of the country and its culture

The idioms in this small, yet mighty, linguistic treasure trove have been put together to showcase the use of the Egyptian word illi, in itself a fascinating anomaly of the language as the only relative pronoun that exists in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 164903346X
• ISBN13: 9781649033468
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"