Note 362 — THE GOOD WIFE OF CAIRO AND HER FOUR GALLANTS.[354]
Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2
In text “Embárah” (pron. ’Mbárah); pop. for Al-bárihah = the last part of the preceding day or night, yesterday. The vulgar Egyptian uses it as if it were a corruption of the Pers. “ín bár” = this time. The Arab Badawin pronounce it El-beyrih (with their exaggerated “Imálah”) and use it not only for “yesterday,” but also for the past afternoon.