“May” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “May” (the common phrase that preludes making a request or stating something that has a reasonable likelihood of occurring) is written using the Latin script as:

Mmkn

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ممكن

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“May I have a tea with sugar?”

Momkn a5od 4ay m3 sokar?

ممكن اخد شاي مع سكر؟

 
“I may go to the beach this afternoon.”

Ana momkn aro7 el 4ate2 b3d el dohr.

.انا ممكن اروح الشاطئ بعد الظهر

 
“That time may be be good.”

El wa2t dh momkn yb2a kewayes.

.الوقت ده ممكن يبقي كويس

 
“I may finish reading the book tonight.”

Ana momkn a5lc 2erayet el ketab el leilah.

.انا ممكن اخلص قراية الكتاب الليلة

 
“It may rain for a bit this afternoon.”

Momkn te4ty 4ewayah b3d el dohr.

.ممكن تشتي شوية بعد الظهر