“Back” (direction) in Egyptian Arabic

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

Wra

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ورا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Go back four metres.”

Arg3 le wara arba3a metre.

.ارجع لورا اربعة متر

 
“I’ll back the car up.”

Ana hasnd el 3arabia b7aga.

.انا هسند العربيه بحاجه

 
“I need to go back to the apartment for a quick moment.”

Ana 3ayez 2arg3 el 4aqa ll7za.

.انا عايز ارجع الشقه للحظه

 
“I’ll be right back.”

Harg3 be swr3a.

.هرجع بسرعه

 
“I’m going to go to the back of the house.”

Haro7 wara el bet.

.هروح ورا البيت

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Back” (direction) in Lebanese Arabic

“Back” (direction) in Tunisian Arabic

“Back” (direction) in Turkish
 

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