“Great” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Great” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 3azem

(f) 3azemah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عظيم (m)

عظيمة (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, “Great!” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

3ozama2

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عظماء

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Great idea!”

Fekrah 3azemah!

!فكرة عظيمة

 
“You are great!”

(m) 2nta 3azem!

(f) 2nty 3azemah!

!انت عظيم (m)

!انتي عظيمة (f)

 
“The pyramids are great!”

El 2hramat 3azemah!

!الأهرامات عظيمة

 
“The book I’m reading is great.”

El ketab ely ba2rah 3azem.

.الكتاب الي بقراه عظيم

 
“My parents are great.”

Ahly 3ozama2.

.اهلي عظماء

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Great” in Lebanese Arabic

“Great” in Tunisian Arabic

“Great” in Turkish
 

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