“Duck”, “Ducks” (bird) (nouns) in Egyptian Arabic

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

(f) Batah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بطة (f)

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

Bat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بط

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I ordered roasted duck for dinner.”

Ana talabt batah ma4weyah 3la al3a4a.

.انا طلبت بطة مشوية على العشا

 
“We used to have a pet duck.”

E7na kan 3andna batah 2leifah.

.احنا كان عندنا بطه اليفه

 
“Duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs.”

Beid albat akbar mn beid alfra5.

.بيض البط اكبر من بيض الفراخ

 
“My son is obsessed with ducks.”

2bny bai7eb albat awy.

.ابني بيحب البط أوي

 
“Look at all these ducks!”

4ouf kol albat dh!

!شوف كل البط ده

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Duck”, “Ducks” (Bird) in Tunisian Arabic

“Duck”, “Ducks” (Bird) in Lebanese Arabic

“Duck”, “Ducks” (Bird) in Turkish
 

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