We Saktat fi Bahr el Asal

How to mime it

1. Start with the film sign: crank an old movie camera beside your ear.
2. Hold up 4 fingers: the Arabic title has 4 words.
3. For each word, show its number, then tap fingers on your forearm for the syllables.
4. Stuck? It is from the 1970s; point back over your shoulder for "old".

Syllables (approx.)

1. 1. We · 1
2. 2. Saktat · 2
3. 3. fi · 1
4. 4. Bahr · 1
5. 5. el · 1
6. 6. Asal · 2

Syllable counts are estimates.