"Shelf", "Shelves" in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) Raf

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رف (m)

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

Rfof

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رفوف

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
"The shelf is full of books."

El raf mlyan kotob.

.الرف مليان كتب

 
"I need a shelf for my kitchen."

Ana m7tag raf ll mtb5.

.أنا محتاج رف للمطبخ

 
"The top shelf is hard to reach."

El raf ely fo2 s3b awslo.

.الرف اللي فوق صعب أوصله

 
"I installed two new shelves on my wall."

Ana thbt rafen godad 3la el 7eta.

.أنا ثبتّ رفين جداد علي الحيطة

 
"The shelves in the library are well-organized."

El rfof fe el mktba mtrtben kwys.

.الرفوف في المكتبة مترتبين كويس

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Shelf”, “Shelves” in Lebanese Arabic

“Shelf”, “Shelves” in Tunisian Arabic

“Shelf”, “Shelves” in Turkish