They are our super heroes, our idols and the shelters we all turn to whenever a bad day occurs, but that won’t stop us from finding most of what our fathers say as hilarious.
Below are 20 famous sayings in every Egyptian father’s dictionary:
1. But don’t tell you mother
They are our partners in crimes, but if the plan fails and mothers get in the picture, wala a3rafak!
2. Ana Ma3ish Felous!!
Dads and shopping… just don’t mix! (Here’s to you, mothers)
3. I’m not sleeping, I’m just resting my eyes
That’s when you want to change the TV channel but he says no, claiming he is watching when in fact he is sleeping.
4. Yenfa3 Kda??!
Whenever your mother asks him to take any action.
5. Ana yabny lma kont fe senak…..
The rest of the sentence ba2a each father w zo2o, momkn yekoun el awal, asra3 la3ib f africa, medawa5 el banat, and the list goes on and on.
6. I am her father
That’s the only hello your boyfriend will get.
7. Msh maksouf mn nafsak!
8. Don’t talk back to your mother
9. 2oum 2e2ralek kelmetin yenfa3ouk
10. What did your mum say?
Come on, they say this because they are democratic!
11. Howa Keda!!
12. You can march yourself back upstairs young lady and find the rest of that skirt!
13. Ma badry!
14. Go to sleep and it will be better in the morning
Enta law f karsa, they also tell you to go to sleep!
15. Shut the light off
What is with fathers and the lights?
16. Tab howa el Modares shara7a ezay?
Those unlucky days when mum is not around so your dad will help you out with your homework.
17. If you’re having such a hard time finding a wedding dress, why don’t you just wear the one your sister wore to hers?
Only a father would say that!
18. Eh eli enta 3amlo f sha3rak da?
19. Wenta 3aizny a3melak eh?
Howa enta msh abuya bardo wala eh?
20. I love you and if you ever ever needed anything ask your mother.
Love you too!