“Bookshelf”, “Bookshelves” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) Raf el kotob

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رف الكتب (m)

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

Rfof el kotob

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رفوف الكتب

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

“The bookshelf is made of oak.”

Raf el kotob m3mol mn 5ashb el balot.

.رف الكتب معمول من خشب البلوط

 

“I bought a new bookshelf for my room.”

Ana eshtret raf kotob gdid l odty.

.أنا إشتريت رف كتب جديد لأوضتي

 

“Her bookshelf is filled with novels.”

Raf el kotob bta3ha mlyan rwayat.

.رف الكتب بتاعها مليان روايات

 

“The bookshelves are neatly arranged.”

Rfof el kotob mtrtba b deka.

.رفوف الكتب مترتبة بدقة

 

“She dusted the bookshelves yesterday.”

Hya nddft el torab mn 3la rfof el kotob embar7.

.هي نضّفت التراب من علي رفوف الكتب امبارح

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Bookshelf”, “Bookshelves” in Lebanese Arabic

“Bookshelf”, “Bookshelves” in Tunisian Arabic