“Cold” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Cold” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Sa2e3

(f) Sa23ah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 ساقع (m)

سقعه (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, “Cold” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Sa23en

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ساقعين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
It’s cold today.

Sa23ah 2nhrda.

.سقعه انهردة

 
“The food is a bit cold.”

El 2kl sa2e3 4ewayah.

.الاكل ساقع شوية

 
“Let’s eat soon before the food becomes cold.”

Yala nakol 2abl el 2kl ma yes2a3.

.يلا ناكل قبل الاكل ما يسقع

 
Is it cold out?

Sa3ah bra?

سقعه بره؟

 
“The drinks are cold.”

El ma4areb sa23ah.

.المشاريب سقعه

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Cold” in Lebanese Arabic

“Cold” in Tunisian Arabic

“Cold” in Turkish
 

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