“Local” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) M7ly

(f) M7lya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

محلّي (m)

محلّية (f)

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

M7lya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

محلّية

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We’re going to buy some vegetables from the local market.”

E7na hnro7 ngeb shwyt 5odar mn el so2 el m7ly.

.احنا هنروح نجيب شوية خضار من السوق المحلّي

 
“My daughter teaches in a local high school.”

O5ty btdares f mdrsa sanwya m7lya.

.اختي بتدرّس في مدرسة محلّية

 
“He owns a local restaurant.”

Hwa 3ndo mt3m m7ly.

.هو عنده مطعم محلّي

 
“My husband works at the local hospital.”

Gozy sh3’al fel mostshfa el m7lya.

.جوزي شغال في المستشفى المحلّية

 
“I only listen to local radio stations on my way to work.”

Ana mbsm3sh 3’er qnwat el radio el m7lya wana f tre2y lel sho3’l.

.انا مبسمعش غير قنوات الراديو المحلّية

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Local” in Tunisian Arabic

“Local” in Turkish