“Island”, “Islands” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(f) Gzerah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جزيرة (f)

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

Gozor

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جزر

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The island is famous for its beaches.”

Algzerah ma4horah b4wate2ha.

.الجزيرة مشهورة بشواطيئها

 
“He was born on that island.”

Howa mawlod 3la algzerah dy.

.هو مولود علي الجزيرة دي

 
“They went on a vacation on a tropical island.”

Homa ra7o agazah 3la gzerah astwa2eyah.

.هما راحوا اجازة علي جزيرة استوائية

 
“The islands are connected by bridges.”

Algozor metwasalah by kabary.

.الجزر متوصلة بي كباري

 
“He explored the islands by boat.”

Howa astak4ef algozor bmarkeb.

.هو استكشف الجزر بمركب

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Island”, “Islands” in Lebanese Arabic

“Island”, “Islands” in Tunisian Arabic