“Turtle”, “Turtles” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Turtle” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Sol7fa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 سلحفاء (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, “Turtles” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Sla7f

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سلاحف

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The turtle went into its shell.”

El sol7fa d5lt el qwq3a bta3tha.

.السلحفاء دخلت القوقعة بتاعتها

 
“I found two turtles in the garden.”

Ana l2et sol7ften fel gnena.

.انا لقيت سلحفتين في الجنينة

 
“She took a picture of the turtle.”

Hya 5dt sora lel sol7fa.

.هي خدت صورة للسلحفاء

 
“Turtles walk slowly.”

El sla7f btmshy bra7a.

.السلاحف بتمشي براحة

 
“There are a lot of turtles here.”

Feh sla7f kter hna.

.في سلاحف كتير هنا

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Turtle”, “Turtles” in Lebanese Arabic

“Turtle”, “Turtles” in Tunisian Arabic