“Orange” (colour) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Orange" (as in the colour) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Bort2any

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

برتقاني (m)

(Editor's note: In Egyptian Arabic, whether used as an adjective or a noun, or whether what's being described is gender-based or in the singular or plural form, Bort2any / برتقاني is used.)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
"The sunset was orange."

El 8rob kan bort2any.

.الغروب كان برتقاني

 
"She wore an orange dress."

Hya lbst fostan bort2any.

.هي لبست فستان برتقاني

 
"I love the orange flowers."

Ana b7b el ward el bort2any.

.أنا بحب الورد البرتقاني

 
"The walls are painted orange."

El 7etan etdhnt bort2any.

.الحيطان إتدهنت برتقاني

 
"His car is bright orange."

3rbito lonha bort2any fat7.

.عربيته لونها برتقاني فاتح

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Orange" (colour) in Lebanese Arabic

"Orange" (colour) in Tunisian Arabic

"Orange" (colour) in Turkish