“Broom”, “Brooms” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(f) M2sha

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقشة (f)

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

M2shat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقشات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 

“Grab the broom.”

Hat el m2sha.

.هات المقشة

 

“The broom is in the closet.”

El m2sha fe el dolab.

.المقشة في الدولاب

 

“He used the broom to sweep.”

Hwa est3ml el m2sha 3shan ykns.

.هو استعمل المقشة عشان يكنس

 

“We have two brooms.”

E7na 3ndna m2shten.

.احنا عندنا مقشتين

(Editor’s note: In Egyptian Arabic, a pair of brooms is M2shten / مقشتين.)
 
“The brooms are in the garage.”

El m2shat fe le garage.

.المقشات في الجراچ

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Broom”, “Brooms” in Lebanese Arabic

“Broom”, “Brooms” in Tunisian Arabic

“Broom”, “Brooms” in Turkish