Egyptian Arabic

“As well” in Egyptian Arabic

By Samar A.

In Egyptian Arabic, “As well” (the phrase) is written using the Latin script as:

Kman

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كمان

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He speaks Spanish, as well.”

Hwa kman bytklm aspany.

.هو كمان بيتكلم اسباني

 
“She’s bringing her sister, as well.”

Hya kman htgeb o5tha.

.هي كمان هتجيب اختها

 
“I’m travelling to Lebanon this summer, as well.”

Ana kman hsafr lbnan el sef dh.

.انا كمان هسافر لبنان الصيف ده

 
“Do you want pizza as well?”

Enta kman 3ayz pizza?

انت كمان عايز بيتزا ؟

 
“We’re attending the event, as well.”

E7na kman hn7dr el event.

.احنا كمان هنحضر الايفينت

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“As well” in Lebanese Arabic

“As well” in Tunisian Arabic

“As well” in Greek
 

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Samar A. is an Egyptian citizen who has lived in Egypt for over 20 years. Her favourite movie is عسل اسود ("Black honey") which is about, as she writes, "[an] Egyptian man who immigrated to USA 20 years ago, and when he came to back to visit Egypt, he was fascinated by his country, and even after facing many problems in Egypt, he wanted to stay their till the rest of his life." She loves "all Egyptian food" and mentioned Mahshy, Koshary and Mlokhya as being amongst her favourites; And her favourite place in Egypt is along the Red Sea, noting that she likes much of the region but that Dahab is her favourite town.

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