“Speaks” (third-person) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Speaks” (the verb, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Bytkalem

(f) Bttkalem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 بيتكلم (m)

 بتتكلم (f)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“She speaks politely.”

Heya bttkalem be2adab.

.هي بتتكلم بأدب

 
“My mother speaks very fast.”

Omy bttkalem bsor3a awy.

.امى بتتكلم بسرعة أوى

 
“He speaks multiple languages.”

Howa Bytkalem lo8at kteir.

.هو بيتكلم لغات كتير

 
“The spokesperson speaks on behalf of her group.”

almotahadisa bttkalem niaba 3n magmo3tha.

.المتحدثه بتتكلم نيابه عن مجموعتها

 
“The leader speaks very loudly.”

Almoder bytkalem bsout 3aly awy.

.المدير بيتكلم بصوت عالي أوي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Speaks” in Lebanese Arabic

“Speaks” (third-person) in Tunisian Arabic