The etymology of the Cairene dialect

“The etymology of the Cairene dialect” is an illustrated A1 publication that traces back and analyzes the etymology, origin of words, of the Egyptian vernacular used in Cairo. It explores the connections to historical, political and social contexts of Cairo through the lens of language, by looking at how those factors influenced our day-to-day conversations. It highlights the underlining tight links with the past that have remained constant in the Egyptian dialect over thousands of years.