“Handful”, “Handfuls” in Egyptian Arabic

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

7aba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حبة

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

7aba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حبة

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
Only a handful of the guests came to the after party.

7abt nas bs fdlo mwgoden l b3d el 7afla.

.حبة ناس بس فضلوا موجودين ل بعد الحفلة

(Editor’s note: In the above the word Handful (7abt / حبة) is used as an idiom is applicable in Egyptian Arabic too.)
 
He gave me a handful of candy.

Hwa edany 7abt 7agat 7lwa.

.هو إداني حبة حاجات حلوة

 
She took a handful of nuts.

Hya 5dt 7abt mksrat.

.هي خدت حبة مكسرات

 
The dough needs a handful of flour.

El 3gina m7taga 7abt d2e2.

.العجينة محتاجة حبة دقيق

 
We each took a handful of popcorn.

Kol wa7d fena a5d 7abt fshar.

.كل واحد فينا أخد حبة فشار

 

Related phrases & words in Egyptian Arabic

“A lot” in Egyptian Arabic

“Hand”, “Hands” (noun) in Egyptian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Handful” in Greek

“Handful” in Turkish

“Handful” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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