How Egyptians Communicate Without SAYING A WORD: 7 UNBELIEVABLE Gestures

[@mayamontebugnoli6923]

I loved this video!! I showed the "beard" gesture to an Egyptian kid I tutor when he didn't want to study. He laughed so much 🤣🤣 eventually he worked hard on his homework. Indeed effective 🤣🤣

[@Linguamid]

That is awesome! I am really happy the episode helps :-)

[@youdonthavetoknowmyname343]

I am Indian, we do the first two a lot in my culture, specially that ch ch sound, and ululation during festivals and weddings.

[@Linguamid]

this is wonderful - there is a lot in common in fact

[@asmaakhaled2732]

I come from Egypt. I have found this video to be helpful to explain to people that come from Australia what our non-verbal communication skills mean!

[@kazmanscoop]

What a fun video! And great explanation. Just to expand a bit about the chin triangle thing about what it means to those who don't know. Its an old tradition from the time when most men in Egypt had beards. The beard was a sign of respect and dignity at that time, as a symbol of masculinity. So when they made a promise to do something, or if they made a statement about something they are sure about, they used to point to their beard like this and pull it down as if to say 'If I am wrong about this I will shave my beard off' like saying I will stake my honour onto this statement/promise. And to this day we still say 'Ah di da'ni iza...' or 'Here's my beard if' .. If so and so doesn't happen' And of course it's also used as threat like 'Here's my beard if I don't kick your ass later' 😂😂😂

[@Linguamid]

Thanks a lot for the wonderful and accurate insights - yes exactly. Pointing to the beard and making this upside down triangle signal while promising or warning is a very famous Egyptian attitude. You see this almost everywhere. If you ask any Egyptian around, you will get what I mean - again, many thanks for this wonderful addition =)

[@JamesHahnII]

7:25 Wife is Egyptian. She gave me a mean glare and cracked up laughing. Love your content!

[@saharkhosravi9002]

صباح النور يا حميد I am Iranian n learn Egyptian by your teaching, just wanna say all of this is same in Iran too 😁 am happy for this cultural similarity 🤭😊

[@Linguamid]

صباح النور يا سحر 🙂 Great to know these are also in Iran - it is really wonderful to see how cultures share similarities - all the best to you & Iranian people.

[@saharkhosravi9002]

@@Linguamid شکرا کتیر يا استاذ حميد 🌺

[@lisaanderson7128]

I am so curious about foreign language and culture and am very surprised how frequently I find bits of culture that cross over to others. The second one mentioned, non-verbal "no" or "I find this unacceptable or pathetic", is very American for older generations. Before saying no,, often people vocalize this "tsk" . We add a hand gesture stroking one pointing finger down the other one when expressing to our children this thing you have done has shocked or shamed us, along with the "tsk" sound. I am friends with a Egyptian man and we like to talk and learn. I know he is funny so I plan to tease him one day with the chin gesture. I can't wait! Your videos are excellent! You are like me... a natural teacher. You have done SO very well in this, that you make me believe it might really be possible to learn Arabic. Thank you!

[@idkidk9886]

No and thank you is same as Greece btw i have learnt so many words and my mom that is Egyptian and my dad is Greek are watching you. Thank you so much.

[@iereia88]

The 2nd and the 5th gesture, Greeks use it also for the same reason, thanks for the video

[@sophiedeiry1141]

this video made me laugh so much!! growing up half egyptian in england, my family always doing these communications - especially the non-verbal "no" !!

[@Linguamid]

Yes I can imagine - very happy to help 😁😁

[@Gigachad3607]

my parents do most of them execpt the upside down triangle

[@etinarcadiaego7972]

The gesture for ''no'' and ''thank you'' is excactly the same in Greece!

[@Linguamid]

Wow .. there are many things in common between Greek and Egyptian

[@etinarcadiaego7972]

@@Linguamid ❤️

[@merrybeyanu6804]

How amazing!!! We use the same facial gestures in my country(Eritrea)too which is not far from egypt. Shukren

[@nilecrocodile4155]

wow, I never even thought about non-verbal clues in Egypt. I'm an American that loves to go to Egypt. I must remember that long "tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk the next time the price is too high at the Khan el-Khali markets. Thank you so much. Your language vids are awesome . Peace and love from the U.S.

[@Linguamid]

Thanks a lot for your interest and very happy you found the videos useful - yes, i totally recommend to use teh tuk tuk tuk next time and tell me the reaction 😉

[@nisaparamadina]

My partner is Egyptian and i use to hanging out a lot with his friends. I love to hear them when they're talking, heard so cute 😂❤️ Thankyou! I'm enjoying learning from your videos

[@WiggyPineda-eg3gb]

these are very informative and useful, My husband is Egyptian.

[@mariaelenaberovides4580]

Believe me , I laugh 😂 with the lesson , you are the best teacher in Egyptian Arabic , I try a lot before, thank you very much, try to teach more about culture, it is very interesting 🧐. I like Egypt very much , I have been almost in all the places, beautiful 🌸

[@Linguamid]

Happy to hear that Maria- I will for sure - thanks a lot for your posting :)

[@karenscott4816]

I can't believe how similar to Brazilian the Arabic gestures are!!!!!!!!!!! I am loving your classes. Thanks

[@Linguamid]

This is wonderful to know - I am very happy you like the classes 😀

[@suzannebergman4513]

I loved this episode. My Egyptian parents and grandparents communicate this way even to this day!

[@kathyj.robinson8029]

Now I understand previous conversations. Thank you!!

[@sunheatgenes1]

I love this! I teach Egyptian Hieroglyphic to children. These gestures were so cool. I'll be showing them the video next class.

[@WeeNat313]

The tutting thing is worldwide I think. We do it in UK too

[@karenmannette2015]

The gesture you make when you hold out your hand and close it by the fingers meaning “wait” or “slowly” is used a lot.

[@labellevigne4160]

I love this video, i am somali and we have the exact same gestures 😂

[@domhamai]

your vids deserve more views. Incredibly helpful alf shukra

[@Linguamid]

I appreciate that! thanks a lot

[@Xarmutinha]

Except the ulalation, the hand under the chin warning, and the "eye favor", we have these non verbal expressions in Greece too.

[@Linguamid]

This is great to know - Greeks and Egyptians have many things in common, both in language and culture - thanks a lot for following

[@teresanino2559]

I really like your style! I’m a Mexican woman who dell in love with the Arabic language Since I lived in Paris many years ago where there were a lot of Moroccan immigrants. Unfortunately between work and raising kids I forgot about it. Now I really want to learn Egyptian and do you know we Mexicans use the same expression you do to express disapproval? I’ll watch your other videos

[@Linguamid]

I can totally understand - also you can learn the basics of this wonderful dialect through my free course www.arabicwithhamid.com/free-course

[@karenmannette2015]

The hand expression for “slowly” or “calm down” is extremely common.

[@Linguamid]

yes and not only in Egypt :D

[@CsAlexa-ge4me]

The second one are using in Italy as well

[@chaos616rev]

This is a really informative video! Thank you!

[@khubaibwafychemmad5055]

Thanks...From my heart and eyes

[@Linguamid]

You are welcome

[@khubaibwafychemmad5055]

@@Linguamid would like visit your country

[@aja0.0]

To2 is similar in the Philippines! This is no nice, I could relate to this.

[@user-lt4vz2ft9h]

Veeeeey nice video most of the expressions are commonly used in Pakistan as well so it was very easy to learn it today love from Pakistan

[@nairaezreen6521]

Thank you for the videos. Im learning the language because of my husband. 🥰

[@Linguamid]

You’re welcome 😊

[@PhaedraDarwish]

this is so good! Thank you

[@Linguamid]

Yo are welcome :)

[@taniacharamora5635]

Your lessons are the best. I have visited your wonderful country for many times and now the time has come to at least understand your beautiful language a little. Arabic words are so "delicious" when I hold them on my tongue! :-) Thanks a lot for your hard work. Best wishes from Belarus!

[@Linguamid]

You are welcome & thanks a lot for your words. For maximum benefit I also suggest you enroll in my free course. You will find the enrollment link in the first comment

[@TeacherSuzana]

Very interesting. In Serbia - 2nd one is the same. The one for "warning"... actually, in Serbia it is the way we show we are thinking When we put the hand on our head, we just say "hello" The rest is new for me. And no, I have never seen any Egyptian doing that when I was in Egypt.

[@egomeabsolvo]

Next year I want to live in Egypt some months to learn arabic, I hope I can meet you there.

[@Linguamid]

Me too 😊 - did you have a look at Egyptian Arabic 101?

[@egomeabsolvo]

@@Linguamid Not yet but I will!

[@michaeldaconceicao1041]

Is there a book or more videos that show many more gestures in Egypt or are these the only ones ? Thank you for the video and I love learning the gestures .

[@dreammfyre]

Very interesting video! And isn’t the tsk tsk tsk sound used in a lot of languages? I remember hearing that it’s one of the oldest “words” in human history. We use it in Swedish, too. One tsk means like “aww, nooo” and multiple tsks means dissatisfaction/disapproval.

[@Linguamid]

this is amazing

[@PalomaGalera]

The second one is super usual in Spain too

[@jenniferremulta9641]

Thank you so much because i always heard this words and saw the actions but i didn't get much ... Now it is very clear for me

[@carsone4607]

I have always heard these with my family, but I never knew they had names. Especially the first 2!

[@Claire-el6qk]

I have watched the video several times. Thank you so much. When I was in Egypt, I saw some of these gestures. You are not just a teacher, you are an actor. You made me smile. But could you tell me if women can use these non-verbal signs in their speech?

[@Linguamid]

yes - both ladies and gentlemen use these signs all the time in Egypt

[@lenardtamayo7588]

can anyone tell me what is the common gestures used in Egypt I just need it for the presentation pls🙏🥺

[@melisa.laura19]

WOW! The mouth sounds, except the first one, are also very common in Argentina. Specially to say no haha very interesting similarities!! Thanks for this video, I will surprise my special someone :D

[@Linguamid]

great to know this and all the best with your special one ;D

[@diaamuharam6602]

قناه حلوه الله ينور عليك

[@Linguamid]

ألف شكر يا غالي

[@amelodygaray5451]

i really want to know more the culture of Egyptian people

[@Linguamid]

Sure - stay tuned, there will be many culture-related episodes soon

[@indiamoreno4859]

You are hilarious 😂 😃 MashaALLAH helpful brother

[@Linguamid]

Thanks 😅

[@maighaleb786]

Zaghroota, I believe the English word for this is “ululating”. To be honest I’m not sure if the first “u” is pronounced as a “u” or a “y”. I’ve heard it both ways. Bas 3agebny “zaghroota” a7san tab3an.

[@CoolVibes12ka4]

*1st one zaghruta is produced during durgha pooja in India*

[@Linguamid]

Great to see the similarities

[@shazadibellydancer]

Excelent vídeo! Shukran!

[@natasciagiancola7557]

The second also is in Italian!

[@joveechannel]

. I am a Filipina but its my gesture since the no. 2.. 😁

[@CoolVibes12ka4]

*Second one We Indians also do*

[@yenjungchen6969]

Thank you so much!

[@artofbellydance]

Thank you for sharing! I have a question, I am looking forever for a meaning of a gesture that I saw in an Egyptian song (Eiwa eh, dance from Mahmoud Reda). Her right hand is open, and left hand is a fist that makes little horizontal circels in the right hand.. What does it mean? Thanks! ❤

[@Linguamid]

Yes - this is very common gesture in Egypt and it means 'I am teasing or annoying you' 😆

[@artofbellydance]

@@Linguamid thank you! ❤️

[@didaclastra1953]

great video,thanks!

[@seelveenil877]

very good, I remember this signs,it's very funny. I on like too is the sign " please wait a moment" when people join the fingers of one hand and shack ! you know ? Thanks to you and your humour (the best way for learning). Hello from Baris (Paris) :-)

[@Linguamid]

you are best welcome Seelvee :)

[@ninapowell2012]

So informative

[@justynawojcicka5056]

In Polend is to no and I not akcept this exectly the same in Polend

[@heartsofgoldenrod]

You forgot to include the “wait a minute” gesture with the hands, although it’s not necessarily specific to Egypt.

[@Linguamid]

You are right - we use it a lot in Egypt haha

[@eduardoribeiro1855]

2 - It's the same in Brazil.. Nafs shy fy Brazil

[@soniaghezzi7262]

No. 2 in used in Italy too!

[@Linguamid]

Yes - you will be amazed to know the shared similarities among cultures :)

[@soniaghezzi7262]

@@Linguamid 😍

[@rennabellealv2344]

Thank you!

[@ВитаЛегецкая]

الف شكر😂💕

[@SusanIsaacArt]

انت بجدفظيع جدا جدا تحفة I do love all your videos I have tried to describe for one of my friends what does it mean "from my eyes" lol was really funny and since then whenever I ask him for a favor he does the gesture lol. Also I use "to2 to2" a lot and each time my friends laugh so much lol.

[@Linguamid]

الف شكر - yes the Egyptian culture is wonderful and really interesting

[@igorbruhanov9176]

Thank you for the lesson! Several times I saw arabic people raising their arms, turning their palm towards you and mooving back a bit at the same moment. Could you explain the meaning of this geasture?

[@Linguamid]

You are very welcome

[@gunpay9169]

Thanks a lot.

[@eliukraine945]

Appreciate your job!

[@falastinefreedom]

Much of this is very common African gestures in general 😅 thank you ysta😊

[@ashkarnandi9830]

Useful, thanks 🙏

[@alkemystica]

Commenting before watching. I am sure a lot of these would be the same in Italy, especially in the south :-)

[@Linguamid]

there are many words in common between Egyptian and Italian

[@alkemystica]

@@Linguamid many gestures too :-)

[@noticemore3275]

Thank you teacher🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@eduardoribeiro1855]

3 - Also is iqual in Brazil... nafs a-shy

[@MariaAya]

tsou tsou or ts is the same in Cretan Greek

[@hafsaaamer6612]

Zaghrotah in Arab countries too

[@nonononononamenonononame]

which eye should I point at first when I say من عينيا؟ or it doesn't matter can be left first?

[@Linguamid]

I think it does not matter which eye

[@Linguamid]

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[@skkcarisma7856]

He always Express number 4 😌

[@theRadicalWineSabbatical]

There are hand signals I would like to know. 1. How to say "no thank you" (to be used when walking down the street and people are asking you buy things or taxi's offering rides) 2. Get a waiters attention in a cafe 3. Check please

[@danijelaraqs7137]

Sabah elfol ....ashen hadri....can you explane it Please I didnt understand what means ashen hadri

[@Linguamid]

Sure and Saba7 el fol- 3ashan khatri عشان خاطري means 'for my sake' so you say it if you requesting something eagerly from somebody (mostly a close person)

[@dumbgenious1960]

What about snapping your index on your muddle finger to mean ‘I need the bathroom’

[@Linguamid]

Yes of course.. This one is the first gesture in our childhood 😁😁

[@dumbgenious1960]

@@Linguamid 😁 great video

[@hafsaaamer6612]

🤣😀أنا بتعرف على لهجتي من جديد، معرفش إن مسم قديمة اوي كده

[@MugiwaraLaeiou]

I'm gonna definitely try to use this everyday🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fadma5221]

Please tell me what is the name of the actress doing the "msm"

[@Linguamid]

she is called 'khayreyya Ahmed' خيرية أحمد a famous Egyptian actress - you can google her

[@fadma5221]

@@Linguamid alf shokr

[@irenahrbanova2760]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PoseidonXIII]

Awesome stuff, I wonder if other middle eastern cultures use these gestures as well.

[@Linguamid]

Yes they do most of them

[@janica.4688]

as a European that has to do with Arabic people for job and also in privat life since many years meanwhile I am doing this “no”-expression myself constantly 😂😆

[@anahitaghorbannia1140]

We have all of these at Iran😂😂❤❤

[@Linguamid]

great to know - really all of them?

[@anahitaghorbannia1140]

@@Linguamid yes abselutely all of them... i think some culture between middle east and your country is same together

[@monymony1827]

Msm is also used when you like something , and do it with a little wink 😂😉

[@Nonya126]

i love this video lool :) #3, i would get slapped for bc my parents think it's rude. and number 4 meanst my mother was about to kick my ass lol (petting her invisible beard meant "wait till we get home") 😂💀

[@Linguamid]

this is hilarious - yes right, it is just like this haha 😂

[@brokeheartwolf3733]

🙏🏻👍👍

[@nestlebabefabian6971]

I want to learm the non-verbal Zagroota 😁😅

[@Linguamid]

Any Egyptian lady can teach you the Zaghroota in a few minutes ;)

[@dawnanas9742]

😀

[@longseafirerybell2030]

The nodding of the head to say no is quite universal really 😏 a lot of people use that gesture.

[@gregoirebouchetout5543]

10:39my friend you forgot the احا word! My friend you forgot the احا word

[@Linguamid]

I intentionally don't address inappropriate vocabulary on this channel - you can find them elsewhere with a simple search on the internet

[@nairaezreen6521]

To2 in my country sound very rude.dont do tht in malaysia😀 only for callling cat some calling dogs.

[@Linguamid]

This is cultural difference - in Egypt it is not, but it is also very casual - you don't say it in formal conversations

[@sabaaaa3224]

All these expressions are used as the same way in India😭😂😂😂

[@taniac4063]

What do we say to the unemployed Egyptian men who stand on street corners lurking saying bad things to women?

[@Linguamid]

No need to say anything - just call the police :D

[@F_And]

alot of black people do these same things

[@kosmaskotsoulas3802]

So ...we(greeks) are your brothers only few of them is not in use in us. The best is ts..ts..ts.....for NO.

[@muhammedadel463]

Hhhhhhjjjj