“Tenth” (10th) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Tenth” (10th) (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 3ashr

(f) 3ashra

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 عاشر (m)

عاشرة (f)

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

3ashra

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عاشرة

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 

“We’re on the tenth floor of the building.”

E7na fe el dor el 3ashr mn el mbna.

.إحنا في الدور العاشر من المبني

 

“It’s her tenth birthday.”

Da 3id miladha el 3ashr.

.ده عيد ميلادها العاشر

 

“This is my tenth time trying this.”

De 3ashr mra agrb da.

.دي عاشر مرة أجرب ده

 

“He finished in tenth place.”

Hwa 5ls fe el mrtba el 3ashra.

.هو خلص في المرتبة العاشرة

 

“This is the tenth country I’ve visited.”

De 3ashr dawla azorha.

.دي عاشر دولة أزورها

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Tenth” (10th) in Lebanese Arabic

“Tenth” (10th) in Tunisian Arabic