Money & Exchange

1. دا بي كم؟

   Da bi kam?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   The basic price question; point at the item as you ask. Check the price before buying and bargain if needed

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. The price question is also said بكم. For a feminine noun use دي instead of دا

2. دا غالي شديد

   Da ghāli shadīd

   This is very expensive

   Usage

   A good opener for bargaining. For a feminine noun say دي غالية

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. في ارخص من دا؟

   Fī arkhaṣ min da?

   Is there anything cheaper than this?

   Usage

   For asking for something cheaper. Comparison is ارخص من ("cheaper than")

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated

4. ما عندي قروش

   Ma ʿindi gurūsh

   I have no money

   Usage

   "Don't have" is ما عندي. Money is قروش in Sudanese Arabic

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. عندك فكة؟

   ʿIndak fakka?

   Do you have change?

   Usage

   When paying with a large note. Small change is often scarce, so carry small notes

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated

6. ما عندي فكة

   Ma ʿindi fakka

   I don't have any change

   Usage

   What you hear when the seller has no change, or what you say yourself

   Grammar Note

   Native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated

7. بدفع كاش

   Badfaʿ kāsh

   I'll pay cash

   Usage

   To state how you will pay. Cards are often not accepted, so carry plenty of cash

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. كاش is a borrowed spelling

8. وين البنك؟

   Wēn il-bank?

   Where is the bank?

   Usage

   For finding a place to change or transfer money

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. البنك is a loanword with the same form as in Modern Standard Arabic

9. جنيه

   Jinēh

   Pound (Sudanese currency unit)

   Usage

   Prices are quoted as a number plus جنيه. Prices can change quickly, so confirm the amount on the spot

   Grammar Note

   Spelled جنيه with no final ة

10. قروش

    Gurūsh

    Money

    Usage

    A single-word card. The everyday word for "money"; ق is read g

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