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1. ما بقدر امشي كتير

   Ma bagdar amshi katīr

   I cannot walk much

   Usage

   Tells people you need help getting around. Add it when asking for a taxi or a nearby place

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. The letter "ق" is read as "g". The negative "ما" is written separately before the verb

2. ما بشوف كويس

   Ma bashūf kuwayyis

   I cannot see well

   Usage

   Tells people you have poor sight, before asking for help

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "بشوف" is the present tense of "see"

3. ما بسمع كويس

   Ma basmaʿ kuwayyis

   I cannot hear well

   Usage

   Tells people you have poor hearing, before asking them to speak slowly

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "بسمع" is the present tense of "hear"

4. ممكن تساعدني؟

   Mumkin tisāʿidni?

   Could you help me?

   Usage

   Ask for help at steps or in a crowd. To a woman, say "تساعديني"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ـني" means "me" and attaches to the end of the verb

5. ممكن تشيل لي الشنطة دي؟

   Mumkin tishīl li sh-shanṭa di?

   Could you carry this bag for me?

   Usage

   Ask when you cannot carry your luggage. To a woman, say "تشيلي"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "شنطة" is feminine, so "دي" is used

6. عندي عكاز

   ʿIndi ʿukkāz

   I have a cane

   Usage

   Lets people know you need a cane to walk

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "عندي" expresses "I have"

7. داير كرسي متحرك

   Dāyir kursi mutaḥarrik

   I need a wheelchair

   Usage

   Ask at an airport or hospital. A woman says "دايرة"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic. Thinly attested word. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "كرسي متحرك" literally means "moving chair"

8. في زول يساعدني؟

   Fī zōl yisāʿidni?

   Is there anyone who can help me?

   Usage

   Call out when you need help

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. The verb after "زول" works as a relative clause

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