دي ايه؟

this

Breakdown of دي ايه؟

• ايه: what

Questions & Answers about دي ايه؟

How do you pronounce دي ايه؟

It is usually pronounced di eh?

• دي = di
• ايه = eh

So the whole sentence sounds like di eh? with a rising question tone, like What’s this?

What does دي mean here?

دي means this in Egyptian Arabic, but specifically the feminine form.

Egyptian Arabic has:

• ده = this (masculine)
• دي = this (feminine)

So in دي ايه؟, the speaker is referring to something treated as grammatically feminine.

What does ايه mean?

ايه means what?

It is one of the most common question words in Egyptian Arabic. You may also see it written as إيه. Both represent the same everyday word.

So:

• دي = this
• ايه = what

Literal order: this what?

Why is the word order this + what instead of what + this?

That is just the natural Egyptian Arabic pattern here.