#79 Egyptians speak Egyptian, not Arabic, and this is a direct extension of the ancient Egyptian language! With Sami Harak.

Podcast briefing

The episode explores the Egyptian colloquial language as a continuation of ancient Egyptian rather than Arabic.

In this episode, Sami Harak discusses how the modern Egyptian dialect is significantly rooted in ancient Egyptian language. He argues that the prevalent perception of Egyptian Arabic as a continuation of Arabic is misleading and highlights the linguistic richness of colloquial Egyptian.