“Olive”, “Olives” in Egyptian Arabic
In Egyptian Arabic, “Olive” (the noun, as in the fruit) is written using the Latin script as:
Zatonah
Using the Arabic script, it is written as:
زاتونة
In Egyptian Arabic, “Olives” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:
Zayton
Using the Arabic script, it is written as:
زيتون
Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)
Examples in sentences or statements
“I love olives!”
Ana ba7b el zayton!
!انا بحب الزيتون
“These are tasty olives!”
Dh zayton te3em!
!ده زيتون طعم
“Where are these olives from?”
Mnen el zayton dh?
منين الزيتون ده؟
“Olives grow on olive trees.”
El zayton byanmo 3la 24gar el zayton.
.الزيتون بينمو علي اشجار الزيتون
“Do you want some olives with your meal?”
(m) 3ayez 4ewayet zayton m3 el wagba?
(f) 3ayzah 4ewayet zayton m3 el wagba?
عايز شوية زيتون مع الوجبة؟ (m)
عايزه شوية زيتون مع الوجبة؟ (f)
In other Mediterranean languages and dialects
“Olive”, “Olives” in Lebanese Arabic
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