“A lot” in Egyptian Arabic

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

Kter

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كتير

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“There are a lot of people on the beach.”

Fe nas kter 3la el 4ate2.

.في ناس كتير علي الشاطئ

 
“A lot more.”

Aktr bkter.

.اكتر بكتير

 
“I have a lot of change on me.”

3ndy ta8yeer kter 3la nafcy.

.عندي تغيير كتير علي نفسي

 
“Do you want a lot of spice on the meal?”

(m) 3ayez tawabel kter 3la el wagba?

(f) 3ayzah tawabel kter 3la el wagba?

 عايز توابل كتير علي الوجبة؟ (m)

عايزه توابل كتير علي الوجبة؟ (f)

 
“There are a lot of people in this city.”

Fe nas kter fe el madenah de.

.في ناس كتير في المدينة دي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“A lot” in Lebanese Arabic

“A lot” in Spanish

“A lot” in Turkish