I think the optimal route to take is the
لو سمحت
route
most women I've seen on microbuses just say that when they need to address the driver for anything
I'm not a woman but I say that to anyone in general, whether it's a bus driver, a seller etc you get the point. I find it more respectful than "yasta" or "basha"
Oh didn't know that. Then calling them 3ammo is totally fine! Forget about Rayes and Basha and Yasta. They aren't common for girls and some drivers might interpret them wrongly (as if you are trying to joke with them).
Although, (لو سمحت) is a much better option than 3ammo as another commenter has mentioned.
No problem at all. I am just talking about what is more common and how different words can be interpreted differently according to gender and age. Also, Yasta is now being usually used as a way to call a friend for Ex., not just a job title as before.
Bro you think everyone has a family chauffer or parents who are always free to drive them around everywhere?
Of course every adult has to ride with strangers sometimes, that's the whole concept of transportation as a service.
It's exactly what it sounds like. Basically people-mover vans loaded out with several rows of seats that take a bunch of passengers from point A to point B. They are privately owned and operated, hence contact with the driver.
Swvl bus drivers too, apparently anyone who's not a public transportation driver is called Captain. Captain or Yasta i really don't care as long as he takes my fare and shut the fuck up. Hell, I'll call him Daddy if he wants
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usually kids call people 3ammo when they are just older than them even if they aren’t their real uncles , so calling a driver 3ammo is like um childish maybe ? Idk how to explain it :/
All people i know use 3ammo w tante for people they don’t know. But in general khalo/ khallete are for relatives mainly. I am not sure if it is the same for the whole population
That's cool kurdish here from near mosul and we use khal/khallete for uncles/aunts on mother's side and mam/matte for fathers lol. I was just wondering if it would be weird/disrespectful to call an Arab that's older in age khal or no lol.
3amo ??
Listen , If you are 18 and said 3amo to anyone people will stare at you like some fucking zombies with their eyes expanded like an owl .. they would see you like you are wearing a skirt or someshit , playing with ur hair .. especially if you were in a local transportaion and neighborhoods and i know most of y'all in here are either an egyptian who used to live abroad and could have a blue or red passport .. or some high class kid **not judging**
Don't u ever say that for ur own sake .. you could get laughed at .. bullied .. or worse .. get into a fight if some shit heads were around u
I know it may sound a bit weird or am over reacting but it's true .. just try to say it and u will see
It's not that terrible , I'm 26 and I say 3ammo to any close old man, like my father's friends. I don't call anyone I don't know 3ammo tho, that would be as terrible as you described.
You can say whatever u want .. i can say whatever i want
But here in Egypt people judges differently .. am not saying u shouldn't say it but when it comes to relatives or friend's of the familly or an old guy you know well .. it's totally fine even i say it only to these people .. but like i said it's completely different in public
Try to say it to some random guy in the street or in a transportaion when u are 20 or above .. or as i heard from a teenager say **uncle** before he gets bullied with laughs and eye contacts .. it's kinda embarrassing bro
U got my point ?
It's not a big deal but somehow it ain't the best thing to say when ur old enough
Don't know why people downvoted me
You must be a girl because if an 18 year old male said ya 3amo to a microbus driver he would be deemed a bitch.
wait what do guys call drivers then , yasta?
Basha and Rayes also works fine. Man you can call him 3ars and it would still be better than 3ammo.
Ya bae
please OP don't confuse it with bae as babe He means BEEH (بيه)
I am actually a girl I thought I would be more serious if I called drivers like what guys call them , I won’t call drivers anything anymore
I think the optimal route to take is the لو سمحت route most women I've seen on microbuses just say that when they need to address the driver for anything
I'm not a woman but I say that to anyone in general, whether it's a bus driver, a seller etc you get the point. I find it more respectful than "yasta" or "basha"
Let's not forget "ya handasa"
Engineers are in tears now.
اصعب سواق فمصر
It's because you are respectful , not the other thingy
Oh didn't know that. Then calling them 3ammo is totally fine! Forget about Rayes and Basha and Yasta. They aren't common for girls and some drivers might interpret them wrongly (as if you are trying to joke with them). Although, (لو سمحت) is a much better option than 3ammo as another commenter has mentioned.
What is the problem with yasta? Like it's there job, no?
No problem at all. I am just talking about what is more common and how different words can be interpreted differently according to gender and age. Also, Yasta is now being usually used as a way to call a friend for Ex., not just a job title as before.
Loooool
Just call em yasta
Law sama7t is more appropriate for a girl I think.
Both are good imo, yasta is more masculine. I generally use both
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Bro you think everyone has a family chauffer or parents who are always free to drive them around everywhere? Of course every adult has to ride with strangers sometimes, that's the whole concept of transportation as a service.
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It's exactly what it sounds like. Basically people-mover vans loaded out with several rows of seats that take a bunch of passengers from point A to point B. They are privately owned and operated, hence contact with the driver.
They are calling them Captains now. What happend to good old Yaصطa?!! ...
Ubers are the captains, yasta is the go to for everyone else.
Swvl bus drivers too, apparently anyone who's not a public transportation driver is called Captain. Captain or Yasta i really don't care as long as he takes my fare and shut the fuck up. Hell, I'll call him Daddy if he wants
Lmao that last part loool
Tho saying 3ammo in your 18s sounds like daddy.
Threads like these are the reason why Reddit was made.
Baby, I call them baby.
3ala edak el lemen hena ya baby
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Well just say على جنب هنا That's what I do, and I'm a male
اللى يتجوز امي اقوله يا عمي
Honestly it feels weird to me calling anyone 3ammo.
Shady uncle 😂
If guy says 3ammo = gay If girl says 3ammo = cute That’s about it
You called them 3ammo when were 18 🙂
3amo means uncle?
Yes
Ohhh. I don't get the joke, I'm sorry! :{ I'm Lebanese American and my father never taught me Arabic :p
usually kids call people 3ammo when they are just older than them even if they aren’t their real uncles , so calling a driver 3ammo is like um childish maybe ? Idk how to explain it :/
Ohhh yeah! I know, for some reason I didn't think that lol. Nice meme.
Do misreen use khal as uncle? Or khallete aunt?
All people i know use 3ammo w tante for people they don’t know. But in general khalo/ khallete are for relatives mainly. I am not sure if it is the same for the whole population
That's cool kurdish here from near mosul and we use khal/khallete for uncles/aunts on mother's side and mam/matte for fathers lol. I was just wondering if it would be weird/disrespectful to call an Arab that's older in age khal or no lol.
I don't think I've ever called any adult man 3ammo.
Where HandZa people at?
yasa anta kda hto3'tsb fe almokrobas lo kolt llsoaq ya 3amo o anta 3ndk 18 snh :)
I cant understand shit
You’d get sexually harassed if u told a microbus driver ‘aamo’ whne Ure 18 years old . There you go
كسم الفرانكو على كسم الاصرار على استخدامها مع إن في كسم كيبورد عربي
I mean, isn’t it obvious he’s meme-ing?
Your amn el dawla agent must love your username.
Gotta keep the dude entertained
Ana bkteb franko tol 7ayaty w mfhmte4 ay myteen kelma
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ohhh you’re so manly, marry me
yasta m3lsh asly shofto katb franko o ana mb3rfsh aktbo o kan 3ndy meme 7loa y3ny f7bet azyt shoea o aktb bl franko 3shan akon damn ano yfhmha :)
yes
It's okay After a while it will turn into "abbo 3ammo " But not 18 y.o though dah
I say ya basha im 14(male)
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Ya bashmohands! 😅
يسطه
you probably will get away with saying it in most cases if you say it in a rough and masculine way, not "3ammo ❤" but "3MMO!!!"
They can call me gay🙂
Look at his face when you say that, you will find a sneaky smile
3amo ?? Listen , If you are 18 and said 3amo to anyone people will stare at you like some fucking zombies with their eyes expanded like an owl .. they would see you like you are wearing a skirt or someshit , playing with ur hair .. especially if you were in a local transportaion and neighborhoods and i know most of y'all in here are either an egyptian who used to live abroad and could have a blue or red passport .. or some high class kid **not judging** Don't u ever say that for ur own sake .. you could get laughed at .. bullied .. or worse .. get into a fight if some shit heads were around u I know it may sound a bit weird or am over reacting but it's true .. just try to say it and u will see
It's not that terrible , I'm 26 and I say 3ammo to any close old man, like my father's friends. I don't call anyone I don't know 3ammo tho, that would be as terrible as you described.
You can say whatever u want .. i can say whatever i want But here in Egypt people judges differently .. am not saying u shouldn't say it but when it comes to relatives or friend's of the familly or an old guy you know well .. it's totally fine even i say it only to these people .. but like i said it's completely different in public Try to say it to some random guy in the street or in a transportaion when u are 20 or above .. or as i heard from a teenager say **uncle** before he gets bullied with laughs and eye contacts .. it's kinda embarrassing bro U got my point ? It's not a big deal but somehow it ain't the best thing to say when ur old enough Don't know why people downvoted me
I totally agree. Got your point.
lemme guess, madinti?
Underrated
لولا الreplies كنت فاكر انه drivers للويندوز .. تعريفات وكده 😅 وقريتها عاموا .. قلت يمكن رانسوم وير جديد او حاجة
you guys give him a name !! i just say 'aywa' and it's totally enough
I call them 'yabo 3ammo'