Overworded Egyptian Arabic Dictionary

This is a searchable online dictionary where you can find words in both English and Egyptian Arabic. Whether you're a learner, a native speaker, or simply curious, you'll discover translations, idiomatic expressions, and more — all at your fingertips.

Our goal is to continuously expand and improve the dictionary. We encourage users to contribute corrections and suggestions to help keep the content as accurate, relevant, and useful as possible.

Use the search bar above to look up a word, or browse through the dictionary entries below.

About the Source

This dictionary is built on the 1895 publication An Arabic-English Vocabulary of the Colloquial Arabic of Egypt by Socrates Spiro. We've scanned, performed optical character recognition (OCR), and corrected the original text — partly with the help of AI and partly through manual review. However, errors will remain — often due to OCR mistakes or misinterpretations. To ensure transparency, we provide original source pages wherever possible.

Note: Some phrases may be outdated or have more modern forms today. We recommend reading entries with context in mind.