“Alive” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) 3aysh

(f) 3aysha

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عايش (m)

عايشة (f)

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

3aysha

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عايشة

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I think the fish is still alive.”

Bythy2ly el smka lsa 3aysha.

.بيتهيألي السمكة لسة عايشة

 
“Is it alive?”

(m) Hwa lsa 3aysha?

(f) Hya lsa 3aysha?

 هو لسة عايش ؟ (m)

هي لسة عايشة ؟ (f)

 
“No, it’s not alive.”

(m) L2 hwa msh 3aysh.

(f) L2 hya msh 3aysha.

. لا هو مش عايش (m)

. لا هي مش عايشة (f)

 
“Are the plants still alive?”

Hya el nbatat lsa 3aysha?

هي النباتات لسة عايشة ؟

 
“It’s alive!”

(m) Hwa 3aysh!

(f) Hya 3aysha!

! هو عايش (m)

! هي عايشة (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Alive” in Tunisian Arabic

“Alive” in Greek

“Alive” in Turkish