“Big” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Big" (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kber

(f) Kbera

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كبير (m)

كبيرة  (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, "Big" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Kbera

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كبيرة

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"Is it a big project?"

El mashrou3 kber?

المشروع كبير؟

 
"It’s big."

Hwa kber.

.هو كبير

 
"That’s a big slice of pizza."

Da slice pizza kber.

.ده سلايس بيتزا كبير

 
"This is not very big."

da msh kber awy.

.ده مش كبير أوي

 
"His big bag isn’t here."

Shantto el kbera msh hena.

.شنطته الكبيرة مش هنا

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Big" in Lebanese Arabic

"Big" in Tunisian Arabic

“Big” in Greek