“Ladder”, “Ladders” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Ladder” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Sellem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 سلم (m)

In Egyptian Arabic, “Ladders” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Slalem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سلالم

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Where’s the ladder?”

Fen el sellem?

فين السلم ؟

 
“The ladder is in the garage.”

El sellem fel garaj.

.السلم في الجراج

 
“She needs a taller ladder.”

Hya m7taga sellem atwal.

.هي محتاجة سلم اطول

 
“He used a ladder to reach the ceiling.”

Hwa est5dem sellem 3shan ywsl lel sa2f.

.هو استخدم سلم عشان يوصل للسقف

 
“The ladders are in the basement.”

El salalem fel badrom.

.السلالم في البدروم

 

Related words in Egyptian Arabic

“Shed”, “Sheds” (nouns) in Egyptian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Ladder”, “Ladders” in Tunisian Arabic

“Ladder”, “Ladders” in Greek

“Ladder”, “Ladders” in Turkish