“Soap” (noun) in Egyptian Arabic

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

(f) Sabona

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 صابونة (f)

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

Sabon

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صابون

(Editor’s note: An observation of interconnectedness — In Greek, “Soap” is Sapouni / Σαπούνι and in Turkish is Sabun.)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Here is a new bar of soap.”

Sabona gdeda ahy.

.صابونة جديدة اهي

 
“We’re out of soap.”

El sabon 5ls mn 3ndna.

.الصابون خلص من عندنا

 
“This soap smells like jasmine.”

El sabona dy re7tha yasmin.

.الصابونة دي ريحتها ياسمين

 
“Let’s buy some soap while we’re out.”

5lena nshtry sabon we7na bra.

.خلينا نشتري صابون واحنا برة

 
“This store sells handmade soap.”

El m7l dh bybe3 sabon handmade.

.المحل ده بيبيع صابون هاند ميد

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Soap” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic

“Soap” (noun) in Greek

“Soap” (noun) in Turkish