“Flag”, “Flags” (nouns) in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) 3alam

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 علم (m)

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

A3lam

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اعلام

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Many countries have colourful flags.”

Kteir mn aldewal 3ndaha a3lam mulawana.

.كتير من الدول عندها اعلام ملونه

 
“He hoisted the flag up the pole.”

Howa rafa3 al3alam fo2 al3amod.

.هو رفع العلم فوق العمود

 
“Flags symbolise unity and identity.”

Ala3lam tarmuz lilwe7da w alhawaia.

.الاعلام ترمز للوحدة والهويه

 
“The flag at the stadium is huge.”

Al3alam fi almal3ab kbier.

.العلم في الملعب كبير

 
“The school’s flag is raised every morning.”

Almadrasa terfa3 al3alam kul saba7.

.المدرسه ترفع العالم كل صباح

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Flag”, “Flags” in Lebanese Arabic