Pronounce - for 'big and small' masmudi?

Salome · 05-01-2008, 02:18 AM

How do you pronounce the words kabiir and saghiir properly?

Gia al Qamar · 05-01-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Salome

How do you pronounce the words kabiir and saghiir properly?

Hi Salome!
I was taught "kuh-BEER" and "sug-HEER".
Gia

Aniseteph · 05-01-2008, 10:52 PM

This site has pronunciations next to each rhythm - click the little audio sign by the name!

Muwashahat Rhythms 2

Outi · 05-01-2008, 11:07 PM

Those clips sound good.
Kebiir and saghiir.

But saghiir as a word small is not used in Egypt. I think it has to be Fusha, as it is used in other Arab countries. I don't know how musicians say, do they use Fusha or Egyptian 'ameya - sughaiyar.

gypsy8522 · 05-03-2008, 09:13 AM

Pronounciation

In formal arabic:

sa-gheer

ka-beer

In Egyptian dialect:

so-gha-yar

Ki-beer

Salome · 05-03-2008, 03:40 PM

Super, thanks everyone.

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Outi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cairo, Egypt Posts: 254	Those clips sound good. Kebiir and saghiir. But saghiir as a word small is not used in Egypt. I think it has to be Fusha, as it is used in other Arab countries. I don't know how musicians say, do they use Fusha or Egyptian 'ameya - sughaiyar. __________________ http://www.outiofcairo.com

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Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 1,687	This site has pronunciations next to each rhythm - click the little audio sign by the name! Muwashahat Rhythms 2

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gypsy8522 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 558	Pronounciation In formal arabic: sa-gheer ka-beer In Egyptian dialect: so-gha-yar Ki-beer

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Salome Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,809	Super, thanks everyone.