انا مستني مكالمة من المدير بعد الاجتماع.

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Breakdown of انا مستني مكالمة من المدير بعد الاجتماع.

• ال: the
• من: from
• بعد: after

Questions & Answers about انا مستني مكالمة من المدير بعد الاجتماع.

Why is there no separate word for am in this sentence?

In Egyptian Arabic, you usually do not need a separate verb like am / is / are in the present tense.

So:

• انا مستني = I am waiting
• literally, it is more like I waiting

This is completely normal in Arabic. The present meaning is understood from context and from the form مستني.

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What does مستني mean exactly?

مستني means waiting or expecting / waiting for in Egyptian Arabic.

It comes from the verb استنى = to wait.

In this sentence, مستني is functioning like waiting in English:

• انا مستني مكالمة = I’m waiting for a call

A very common thing in Egyptian Arabic is using this kind of form (often called an active participle) to describe a current state:

• مستني = waiting
• قاعد = sitting
• واقف = standing

So the sentence is very natural Egyptian Arabic.

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Why is it مستني and not some form with بـ like بستنى?