“Slowly” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Slowly" (the adverb) is written using the Latin script as:

bte2

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بطئ

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Examples in sentences or statements

"Walk slowly."

Emshy bte2.

.إمشي بطئ

"The traffic is moving slowly."

El 3rbyat btmshy bte2.

.العربيات بتمشي بطئ

"He spoke slowly to explain."

Hwa etklm bte2 3shan yshr7.

.هو إتكلم بطئ عشان يشرح

"She’s slowly recovering."

Hya bt5f b bot2.

.هي بتخف ببطئ

"Breathe slowly and relax."

Etnfs bte2 w erta7.

.إتنفس بطئ و إرتاح

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Slowly" in Lebanese Arabic

"Slowly" in Tunisian Arabic

"Slowly" in Turkish