“Mortar” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(f) Moona

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مونة (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The brick layers are making mortar.”

Sfof el tob bt3ml el moona.

.صفوف الطوب بتعمل المونة

 

“They are applying mortar to the bricks.“

Homa by7to moona ll tob.

.هما بيحطوا مونة للطوب

 

“The mortar is drying.”

El moona btnshf.

.المونة بتنشف

 

“They applied the mortar.”

Homa 7to el moona.

.هما حطّوا المونة

 

“The mortar is ready.“

El moona gahza.

.المونة جاهزة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Mortar” in Lebanese Arabic

“Mortar” in Tunisian Arabic