“Countryside” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Countryside” is written using the Latin script as:

Alrief

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الريف

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He’s from the countryside.”

howa mn alrief.

.هو من الريف

 
“They took a trip to the countryside.”

homa ra7o re7lah lilrief.

.هما راحوا رحلة للريف

 
“The countryside is peaceful and quiet.”

alrief more7ah w hadyah.

.الريف مريح و هادي

 
“She loves the fresh air in the countryside.”

heya bt7eb alhowa alndief fe alrief.

.هي بتحب الهوا النضيف في الريف

 
“I spent my childhood in the countryside.”
ana 2adet tefolty fe alrief.

.انا قضيت طفولتي في الريف

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Countryside” in Greek

“Countryside” in Tunisian Arabic