“Inside” in Egyptian Arabic

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

Gowa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جوا

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m cold. Let’s go inside.”

Ana sa23an yala nad5ol gowa.

.انا سقعان يلا ندخل جوا

 
“Did you leave the window open? It’s cold inside.”

Anta sabt al4ebak mafto7? Algaw sa23a gowa.

.انت سبت الشباك مفتوح؟ الجو سقعه جوا

 
“We don’t go inside with our shoes.”

E7na m4 bnod5ol gowa bgezamna.

.احنا مش بندخل جوه بالجزم

 
“She’s sitting inside your room.”

Hya 2a3da gowa 2odtak.

.هي قاعده جوه اوضتك

 
“I prefer staying inside the house.”

Ana bafadl 2a3od gowa albait.

.انا بفضل اقعد جوا البيت

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Inside” in Lebanese Arabic

“Inside” in Tunisian Arabic

“Inside” in Turkish