“Food” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Food” is written using the Latin script as:

2kl

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أكل

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What do you want for food?”

(m) 3ayez eh ll2kl?

(f) 3ayzah eh ll2kl?

 عايز ايه للأكل؟ (m)

عايزه ايه للأكل؟ (f)

 
“What is that food called?”

2sm el 2kl dh eh?

اسم الاكل ده ايه؟

 
“What’s your favourite food?”

(m) Eh 2klak el mofadl?

(f) Eh 2klek el mofadl?

ايه اكلك المفضل؟ (m)

ايه اكلك المفضل؟ (f)

 
“I’m going to go get some food.”

(m) Ana raye7 ageb 4ewayet 2kl.

(f) Ana ray7ah ageb 4ewayet 2kl.

.انا رايح اجيب شوية اكل (m)

.انا رايحه اجيب شوية اكل (f)

 
“Do you want some food?”

(m) 3ayez 4ewayet 2kl?

(f) 3ayzah 4ewayet 2kl?

عايز شوية اكل؟ (m)

عايزه شوية اكل؟ (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Food” in Lebanese Arabic

“Food” in Tunisian Arabic

“Food” in Turkish