“Playful” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Playful” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Sh2y

(f) Sh2ya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 شقي (m)

شقية (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, “Playful” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Ash2ya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اشقياء

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The kids are playful.”

El 3yal ash2ya.

.العيال اشقياء

 
“Your cat is so playful.”

2otetak sh2ya awy.

.قطتك شقية اوي

 
“She’s very playful.”

Hya sh2ya awy.

.هي شقية اوي

 
“They’re always playful with each other.”

Homa daymn ash2ya m3 b3d.

.هم دايما اشقياء مع بعض

 
“You’re so playful!”

(m) Enta sh2y awy!

(f) Enty sh2ya awy!

.انت شقي اوي (m)

.انتي شقية اوي (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Playful” in Lebanese Arabic

“Playful” in Tunisian Arabic

“Playful” in Greek