“Or” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Or” is written using the Latin script as:

Wla

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ولا

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you want coffee or tea?”

3ayez 2ahwa wla 4ay?

عايز قهوة ولا شاي؟

 
“Do you want to meet at 4pm or 6pm?”

3ayez net2abel el sa3a 4 wla 6?

عايز نتقابل الساعة ٤ ولا ٦؟

 
“Is your flight in the morning or afternoon?”

Re7letak el sob7 wla b3d el dohr?

رحلتك الصبح ولا بعد الظهر؟

 
“Do you want still water or sparkling water?”

3ayez mayah wla mayah 8azeyah?

عايز مياة ولا مياة غازية؟

 
“Do you want to read this book or that one?”

3ayez te2rah el ketab dh wla dh?

عايز تقرأ الكتاب ده ولا ده؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Or” in Tunisian Arabic

“Or” in Greek

“Or” in Turkish