“Eight” (8) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Eight” is written using the Latin script as:

Tamanyah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تمانيه

When “8” is written numerically using the Arabic script, it is written as:

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“My dog is eight years old.”

Kalbi 3ndoh tamn snen.

.كلبي عنده تمن سنين

 
“We’re in Egypt for eight days.”

E7na fe masr le tamanyah ayam.

.احنا في مصر لي تمانية ايام

 
“My children are 11 and 8.”

3yaly 3ndohom 7eda4ar w tamanyah snen.

.عيالي عندهم حداشر و تمانية سنين

 
“The residence is Suite 8.”

El skn gena7 tamanyah.

.السكن جناح تمانية

 
“The flight is at 8pm.”

El re7lah el sa3a tamanyah blel.

.الرحلة الساعة تمانية بليل

 

Other numbers in Egyptian Arabic

“Seven” (7) in Egyptian Arabic

“Nine” (9) in Egyptian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Eight” (8) in Lebanese Arabic

“Eight” (8) in Tunisian Arabic

“Eight” (8) in Turkish