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Arabic became the official language of Egypt when the Islamic Caliphate conquered Egypt in the 640s C.E. Arabic became the dominant Egyptian language (as opposed to Koine Greek or Byzantine Latin) in the mid-900s C.E. when Muslims became the majority of the Egyptian population.
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When did egypt start speaking arabic?
Egypt began to speak Arabic when the Arab Muslims conquered Egypt in 640 C.E. from its Byzantine overlords.
Do Egyptians use hieroglyphics today?
No, modern Egyptians speak and write Arabic using the Arabic script.
Are Arabic speaking people all Arabs?
Not necessarily , there are Arabic speaking people who are not Arabs. All Arabs speak Arabic , but not all Arabic speaking people are Arabs. The same way there are tons of English speaking people who are neither American nor English.
Why do Egyptians speak Arabic?
Egypt and all the other countries of North Africa were conquered and occupied by Arabs after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Arabs brought their own language, customs, Muslim religion and domesticated camels to Egypt, along with many other parts of their culture.For a long time there was also a large Christian group of Egyptians speaking a very late version of the ancient Egyptian language called Coptic, alongside Arabic-speaking Muslim Egyptians.
Do modern Egyptians still write in hieroglyphics?
Modern Egyptians speak and write Arabic.
What is an Arabic speaking country on the Indian Ocean?
COMOROS and SOMALIA are both Arabic-speaking countries on the Indian Ocean.
What are egyptians numbers?
Arabic numbers ٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩ 0123456789
What language does the Coptic Egyptians speak?
Coptic is the liturgical language of Coptic Egyptians, but their everyday language is Arabic.
How did Egyptians get their Arabic language?
Arabic was brought to Egypt by the Muslims who conquered the country in the 7th century A.D.
Do egyptians speak Arabic?
Yes Arabic is spoken in Egypt.
Do the Egyptians have their own language?
Yes, Egyptians have their own language called Egyptian Arabic, which is the modern spoken language. Additionally, Arabic is the official language of Egypt for written communication and formal settings.
What is the language used by egyptians?
I'm not sure but I think it is Arabic.
