يا جميل

Arabic

Etymology

From Egyptian Arabic يَا جَمِيل (yā gamīl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jaː ɡa.miːl/

Interjection

يَا جَمِيل • (yā gamīl)

1. A term of endearment, heavily associated with the Egyptian dialect and thereby mimicked in other dialects.

Usage notes

• The letter ج in this expression is pronounced /ɡ/ in all dialects, rather than /dʒ/ or /ʒ/, mimicking the Egyptian pronunciation of the letter.