“Seventeen” (17) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Seventeen” is written using the Latin script as:

Sab3ta4ar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سبعتاشر

When “17” is written numerically using the Arabic script, it is written as:

١٧

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’ve lived here for 17 years.”

Ana 3e4t hna sab3ta4ar sanah.

.انا عيشت هنا سبعتاشر سنة

 
“I’ve been an accountant for 17 years.”

Ana kont mo7aseb mn sab3ta4ar sanah.

.انا كنت محاسب من سبعتاشر سنة

 
“We’re in Suite 17.”

E7na fe gna7 17.

.احنا في جناح ١٧

 
“I count a total of 17.”

Ana 3adet koloh 17.

.انا عديت كله ١٧

 
“We’ve been married for 17 years.”

E7na metgawzen mn 17 sanah.

.احنا متجوزين من ١٧ سنة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Seventeen” (17) in Lebanese Arabic

“Seventeen” (17) in Tunisian Arabic

“Seventeen” (17) in Turkish