“Paint” (noun) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Paint" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Dehan

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دهان (m)

In Egyptian Arabic, "Paints" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Dehanat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دهانات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"The paint is drying on the wall."

El dehan bynshf 3la el 7eta.

.الدهان بينشف علي الحيطة

 
"He chose a bright blue paint."

Howa e5tar dehan azr2 fat7.

.هو اختار دهان أزرق فاتح

 
"We’re going to the paint store right now."

E7na ray7en m7l el dhanat dlw2.

.احنا رايحين محل الدهانات دلوقتي

 
"She bought a can of white paint."

Hya eshtret 3elbt dehan abyd.

.هي إشترت علبة دهان أبيض

 
"The paint is peeling off the door."

El dehan byt2shr mn 3la el bab.

.الدهان بيتقشر من علي الباب

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Paint" (noun) in Tunisian Arabic