“Toast” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Toast” (the noun, as in bread that is lightly grilled) is written using the Latin script as:

3ai4 maqamer

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عيش مقمر

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you want some olive oil with your toast?”

3ayza zayt zayton m3 al3ai4 almaqamer?

عايزه زيت زيتون مع العيش المقمر؟

 
“Do you want toast?”

3ayz 3ai4 maqamer?

عايز عيش مقمر؟

 
“Yes, I’d love some toast please.”

Ah, 3ayza 4ewayet 3ai4 maqamer law sama7t.

.اه، عايزه شويه عيش مقمر لو سمحت

 
“Can I have two slices of toast?”

Yanf3 a5od qat3atin mn al 3ai4 al maqamer?

ينفع اخذ قطعتين من العيش المقمر؟

 
“I’ll make toast with our breakfast.”

Ha7ader 3ai4 maqamer ma3 fetarna.

.هحضر عيش مقمر مع فطارنا

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Toast” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic

“Toast” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic

“Toast” in Turkish