“Pebble”, “Pebbles” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Pebble” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) 7asa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حصي (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, “Pebbles” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

7asawy

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حصاوي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I found a smooth pebble from the ground.”

Ana la2et 7asawy na3ma mn al2ard.

.انا لقيت حصاوي ناعمه من الارض

 
“She collects colourful pebbles.”

Hya btgama3 al 7asawy almulawana.

.هى بتجمع الحصاوي الملونة

 
“A small pebble got into my shoe.”

7asa so8ayarah da5alet fi gazmety.

.حصي صغيرة دخلت في جزمتي

 
“There are a lot of pebbles on this beach.”

Feh kteir mn al 7asawy 3la al4ate2 dh.

.فيه كتير من الحصاوي على الشاطئ ده

 
“I stumbled on a pebble.”

Ana ta3asart 3la 7asa.

.انا تعثرت على حصى

 

Related words in Egyptian Arabic

“Dirt” in Egyptian Arabic

“Ground” in Egyptian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Pebble”, “Pebbles” in Lebanese Arabic

“Pebble”, “Pebbles” in Tunisian Arabic

“Pebble”, “Pebbles” in Greek