“Polite” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) Mo2adb

(f) Mo2adba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 مؤدب (m)

مؤدبة (f)

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

Mo2adaben

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مؤدبيين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“You’re very polite.”

Anta mo2adb awy.

.انت مؤدب أوي

 
“Your mom is so polite!”

Omk mo2adba awy!

!امك مؤدبة أوي

 
“He sent a polite thank-you note.”

Howa ba3t resalet 4ukr mo2adba.

.هو بعت رسالة شكر مؤدبة

 
“You need to have a polite attitude.”

Lazem ykoun 3andak mawqif mo2adb.

.لازم يكون عندك موقف مؤدب

 
“The polite waiter asked us if everything was okay.”

Almetr almo2adb sa2lna lw kol 7aga tmam.

.المتر المؤدب سألنا لو كل حاجه تمام

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Polite” in Lebanese Arabic

“Polite” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

“Polite” in Turkish