“Stop” in Egyptian Arabic

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

2o2af

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اقف

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Stop here.”

2o2af hna.

.اقف هنا

 
“Stop up here.”

2o2af hna.

.اقف هنا

 
“It’s a stop sign.”

De 3alamet we2of.

.دي علامة وقوف

 
“Press this handle to stop the moped.”

Dos 3la el ma2bad dh 34an tewa2af el motcycle.

.دوس علي المقبض ده عشان توقف الموتسيكل

 
“Can you please stop the washing machine?”

Momkn tewa2f el 8acalah?

ممكن توقف الغسالة؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Stop” in Lebanese Arabic

“Stop” in Tunisian Arabic

“Stop” (subject) (imperative) in Turkish