“Bread” in Egyptian Arabic

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

3e4

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عيش

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The bread is fresh!”

El 3e4 taza!

!العيش طازه

 
“Can I have a loaf of bread, please?”

Momken tadieny r8ef 3e4, b3d 2znk?

ممكن تديني رغيف عيش، بعد اذنك؟

 
“More bread, please.”

3e4 zeyadah, b3d 2znk.

.عيش زيادة، بعد اذنك

 
“The bread smells good.”

Al3e4 re7toh 7elwa.

.العيش رائحته حلوة

 
“This homemade bread is delicious!”

El 3e4 el bety te3em!

!العيش البيتي طعم

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Bread” in Lebanese Arabic

“Bread” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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