“Hungry” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) Ga3an

(f) Ga3anah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 جعان (m)

جعانه (f)

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

Ga3nen

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جاعنين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m so hungry!”

Ana ga3an gedan!

!انا جعان جدا

 
“Our cat is always hungry.”

2otetna dayman ga3anah.

.قطتنا دايما جعانه

 
“I always keep snacks in my purse in case I get hungry.”

Ana dayman ba5aly fi 4antety wagabat 5afifa 34an lw go3t.

.انا دايما بخلي في شنطتي وجبات خفيفه عشان لو جوعت

 
“I’m so hungry. What’s for dinner?”

Ana ga3an gedan. Hanakol eh fi al3a4a?

انا جعان جدا. هناكل ايه في العشا؟

 
“She didn’t have any breakfast, so she’s really hungry right now.”

Heya mafataret4, 34an kda heya ga3anah gedan delwa2ty.

.هي مافطرتش، عشان كده هي جعانه جدا دلوقتي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Hungry” in Lebanese Arabic

“Hungry” in Tunisian Arabic

“Hungry” in Turkish