“Long” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Long" (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Tawel

(f) Tawelah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 طويل (m)

طويلة (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, "Long" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Towal

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

طوال

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"It was a long drive to get here."

kanet re7lah tawelah 34an 2awsl hena.

.كانت رحله طويله عشان اوصل هنا

 
"She has long hair."

3ndha 4a3r tawel.

.عندها شعر طويل

 
"We waited in line for a long time."

E7na wa2fna fi tabor tawel awy.

.احنا وقفنا في طابور طويل اوي

 
"That was a long movie!"

Dh kan film tawel!

!ده كان فيلم طويل

 
"I haven’t seen you in a long time."

Ana ma 4oftak4 lewa2t tawel.

.انا ما شوفتكش لوقت طويل

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Long” in Tunisian Arabic 

“Long” in Turkish