“Second” (2nd) in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) Tany

(f) Tanya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 تاني (m)

تانية (f)

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

Tanyeen

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تانيين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

I’m on the second chapter of the book.

Ana fel fasl el tany mn el ketab dh.

 . انا في الفصل التاني من الكتاب ده

My birthday is on May 2nd.

3ed melady yom 2 mayo.

.عيد ميلادي يوم 2 مايو

We live on the second floor.

E7na saknen fel dor el tany.

 . احنا ساكنين في الدور التاني

This is the second time to Türkiye.

Dy el mra el tanya lya f Turkya.

. دي المرة التانية ليا في تركيا

She came in second place.

Hya gt fel mrkz el tany.

 . هي جت في المركز التاني

 

Related words in Egyptian Arabic

“First” (1st) in Egyptian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Second” (2nd) in Lebanese Arabic

“Second” (2nd) in Tunisian Arabic

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