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Questions & Answers about الحكومة مهمة.
How do I pronounce الحكومة مهمة in Egyptian Arabic?
A natural Egyptian pronunciation is:
el-ḥokūma mohemma
A slightly more careful, dictionary-style pronunciation would be:
al-ḥukūma muhimma
A few helpful notes:
- الـ is often heard as el- or il- in Egyptian.
- ح is a deeper, throatier sound than normal English h.
- The final ة in both words is pronounced like -a here, not like -t.
So for a learner, el-ḥokūma mohemma is a good working pronunciation.
What does الـ in الحكومة mean?
الـ is the Arabic definite article, equivalent to the in English.
So:
- حكومة = government
- الحكومة = the government
In Egyptian Arabic, الـ is usually pronounced el- or il-.
Why is there no word for is in this sentence?