Socrate

réf. 458673 — Librairie du Liban. Hardcover. Good. An English-Arabic Dictionary of the Colloquial Arabic of Egypt compiled by the lexicographer Socrates Spiro. First published in 1897 and occasionally reprinted in the late 20th century it provides a comprehensive overview of everyday Egyptian Arabic spoken in the late 1800s.Native Egyptian Focus: Targets the everyday vocabulary slang vocables and proverbs used by native Cairenes at the turn of the 20th century. Idiomatic Context: Emphasizes vernacular idioms and spoken collocations rather than formal Modern Standard Arabic. Grammar Aids: Includes helpful grammatical notes—such as verb conjugations plurals and noun genders—designed specifically to help foreigners and learners comm Librairie du Liban hardcover