How to say "goodbye" in Egyptian Arabic
مَعَ السَّلَامَة
ma3a el salama
- Without tashkeel
- مع السلامة
- Franco / chat alphabet
- ma3a el salama
- Literally
- with the safety
When to use it
This is the most common and versatile way to say goodbye in Cairo, suitable for both formal and casual situations. It is used by people of all ages and social classes when parting ways. You can say this to a single person or a group without needing to change the phrasing.
Other ways to say it
casual
بَاي
bay
bye
Borrowed from English, this is extremely common among friends, family, and younger people.
see you later (to a man)
أَشُوفَك بَعْدِين
ashoufak ba3dein
see you later
Used casually when you expect to see the person again soon.
see you later (to a woman)
أَشُوفِك بَعْدِين
ashoufik ba3dein
see you later
The feminine equivalent for saying see you later.
good night (to a man)
تِصْبَح عَلَى خِير
tesba7 3ala kheir
good night
Used specifically when parting ways late at night or before going to sleep.
How people reply
اللَّه يُسَلِّمَك
allah yesallemak
may God keep you safe (to a man)
اللَّه يُسَلِّمِك
allah yesallemik
may God keep you safe (to a woman)
مَعَ السَّلَامَة
ma3a el salama
goodbye
In a sentence
أَنَا لَازِم أَمْشِي دِلْوَقْتِي، مَعَ السَّلَامَة.
ana lazem amshi delwa2ti, ma3a el salama.
I have to go now, goodbye.
مَعَ السَّلَامَة، أَشُوفَك بُكْرَة.
ma3a el salama, ashoufak bokra.
Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
مَعَ السَّلَامَة يَا جَمَاعَة، خَلُّوا بَالْكُم مِن نَفْسُكُم.
ma3a el salama ya gama3a, khallou balkom men nafsokom.
Goodbye guys, take care of yourselves.