Egyptian Arabic Work and money — 174 Words
This page lists 174 work and money in Egyptian Arabic, one of the most widely spoken varieties of Arabic. Each entry includes the Arabic script, an English translation, and a phonetic transliteration to help you pronounce each word correctly. Whether you are a beginner or building on existing knowledge, this word list is a practical starting point for learning Arabic.
| Arabic | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| وظيفة | waZiifa | job |
| وظائف | waZaayif | jobs |
| مهنة | mihna | profession |
| مهن | mihan | professions |
| شغل | šuġl | work |
| توظيف | tawZiif | employment |
| بطالة | baTaala | unemployment |
| سي في | C.V. | resume |
| سير ذاتية | siyar daatiyya | resumes |
| مؤهلات | mu'ahhilaat | qualifications |
| خبرة | xibra | experience |
| وظيفة شاغرة/خالية | waZiifa xalya | job vacancy |
| مقابلة شخصية | mu'abla šaxSiyya | interview |
| ترقية | tarqiyya | promotion |
| علاوة | 3elaawa | raise |
| مخرج | muxrig | director |
| دكتور | doktoor | doctor |
| دكترة | dakatra | doctors |
| بواب | bawwaab | doorman |
| سواق | sawwaa' | driver |
| محرر | muHarrir | editor |
| علاوات | 3elaawaat | raises |
| مرتب | murattab | salary |
| مرتبات | murattabaat | salaries |
| دخل | daxl | income |
| ماهية | mahiyya | salary |
| ماهيات | mahiyyaat | salaries |
| رزق | riz' | living |
| أرزاق | arzaa' | livings |
| معاش | ma3aaš | pension |
| ميعاد | وقت الانصراف | mii3aad/wa't il-inSiraaf | time to leave work |
| مدير | mudiir | boss |
| زميل | zimiil | colleague |
| زملاء | zumalaa' | colleagues |
| مكتب | maktab | office; desk |
| مكاتب | makaatib | office; desks |
| فرامة | farraaama | shredder |
| فرامات | farraamaat | shredders |
| ملف | milaff | file |
| ملفات | milaffaat | files |
| فلوس | filuus | money |
| أموال | amwaal | monies |
| عملة | 3umla | currency |
| مزيّف | muzayyaf | counterfeit |
| نقد | na'd | cash |
| نقود | nu'uud | cash |
| شيك | šek | check |
| شيكات | šekaat | checks |
| بنك | bank | bank |
| بنوك | bunuuk | banks |
| آي تي ام | ATM | ATM |
| حساب | Hisaab | account |
| حسابات | Hisaabaat | accounts |
| حساب توفير | Hisaab tawfiir | savings account |
| حساب جاري | Hisaab gaari | checking account |
| رصيد | raSiid | balance |
| أرصدة | arSida | balances |
| حوّش - يحوّش | Hawwiš - yiHawwiš | to save (accumulate money |
| قرض | qarD | loan |
| قروض | quruuD | loans |
| دين | dein | debt |
| ديون | duyuun | debts |
| كريدت كارد | kredit kard | credit card |
| علاوة | 3elaawa | allowance |
| ملاوات | 3elaawaat | allowances |
| محاسب | muHaasib | accountant |
| ممثل | mumassil | actor |
| اداري | idaari | administrator |
| وكيل | wakiil | agent |
| وكلاء | wukala | agents |
| مضيف جوي | muDiif gawwi | air stewardess |
| سفير | safiir | ambassador |
| سفراء | sufara | ambassadors |
| محلل | muHallil | analyst |
| مهندس معماري | muhandis mi3maari | architect |
| فنان | fannaan | artist |
| مساعد | musaa3id | assistant |
| منجم | munaggim | astrologer |
| رائد فضاء | raa'id faDaa' | astronaut |
| رياضي | riyaaDi | athlete |
| مؤلف | mu'allif | author |
| فران | farraan | baker |
| حلاق | Hallaa' | barber |
| حداد | Haddaad | blacksmith |
| مذيع | muzii3 | broadcaster |
| رجل أعمال | raagil a3maal | businessman |
| رجال أعمال | rigaal a3maal | businessmen |
| جزار | gazzaar | butcher |
| نجار | naggaar | carpenter |
| صراف | Sarraaf | cashier; bank teller |
| صيرفة/صيارف | Sayarfa/Sayaarif | cashier; bank tellers |
| كيميائي | kimyaa'i | chemist |
| مدرب | mudarrib | coach |
| ملحن | mulaHHin | composer |
| مبرمج كومبيوتر | mubarmig kombyuuter | computer programmer |
| مقاول | mi'aawil | contractor |
| طباخ | Tabbaax | cook |
| مراسل | muraasil | correspondent |
| ناقد | naaqid | critic |
| نقاد | nuqqaad | critics |
| رقاص | ra''aaS | dancer |
| دكتور اسنان | doktoor asnaan | dentist |
| مصمم | muSammim | designer |
| دبلوماسي | dibloomaasi | diplomat |
| مدير | mudiir | director |
| مديرين | mudiiriin | directors |
| كهربائي | kahrubaa'i | electrician |
| كهربائية | kahrubaa'iyya | electricians |
| موظف | muwaZZaf | employee |
| مهندس | muhandis | engineer |
| خبير | xabiir | expert |
| خبراء | xubara | experts |
| مزارع | muzaari3 | farmer |
| مستشار مالي | mustašaar maali | financial advisor |
| عسكري مطافي | 3askari maTaafi | fireman |
| حارس | Haaris | guard |
| حراس | Hurraas | guards |
| كوافير | kuwafeir | hairdresser |
| مؤرخ | mu'arrix | historian |
| مفتش | mufattiš | inspector |
| مخترع | muxtari3 | inventor |
| جوهرجي | gawahirgi | jeweler |
| جوهرجية | gawahirgiyya | jewelers |
| صحفي | SuHafi | journalist |
| قاضي | 'aaDi | judge |
| قضاة | 'uDaah | judges |
| محامي | muHaami | lawyer |
| أمين مكتبة | amiin maktaba | librarian |
| شغالة | šaġġala | maid |
| مسوق | musawwi' | marketer |
| ميكانيكي | mikaniiki | mechanic |
| ميكانيكية | mikaniikiyya | mechanics |
| تاجر | taagir | merchant |
| تجار | tuggaar | merchants |
| عارض أزياء | 3aariD azyaa' | model |
| موسيقار | musiqaar | musician |
| مربية أطفال | murabbiyya | nanny |
| ممرض | mumarriD | nurse |
| ضابط | ZaabiT | officer |
| ضباط | ZubbaaT | officers |
| رسام | rassaam | painter |
| صيدلي | Saydali | pharmacist |
| صيدلة | Sayadla | pharmacists |
| مصوراتي | muSawwaraati | photographer |
| مصوراتية | muSawwaraatiyya | photographers |
| طيار | Tayyaar | pilot |
| سباك | sabbaak | plumber |
| شاعر | šaa3ir | poet |
| عسكري شرطة | 3askari šurTa | policeman |
| سياسي | siyaasi | politician |
| منتج | muntig | producer |
| دكتور نفساني | doktoor nafsaani | psychologist |
| استاذ | ustaaz | professor |
| أساتذة | asatza | professors |
| بحار | baHHaar | sailor |
| بحارة | baHHaara | sailors |
| بياع | bayyaa3 | salesman |
| عالم | 3aalim | scientist |
| علماء | 3ulama | scientists |
| خدام | xaddaam | servant |
| مغني | muġanni | singer |
| مشرف اجتماعي | mušrif igtimaa3i | social worker |
| طالب | Taalib | student |
| طلاب | Tullaab | students |
| مراقب | muraa'ib | supervisor |
| جراح | garraaH | surgeon |
| خياط | xayyaaT | tailor |
| مدرس | mudarris | teacher |
| دكتور بيطري | doktoor beTari | veterinarian |
| جرسون | garsoon | waiter |
| جرسونات | garsoonaat | waiters |
| عامل | 3aamil | worker |
| عمال | 3ummaal | workers |
| كاتب | kaatib | writer |
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