"Wave", "Waves" (gesticulation) (nouns) in Egyptian Arabic

By Ashraf H. On Feb 19, 2025

In Egyptian Arabic, "Wave" (the noun, as in gesticulation) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Slam

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سلام (m)

In Egyptian Arabic, "Waves" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Slamat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سلامات

(Editor's note: If you wish to do a deeper study on greetings and farewells in Egyptian Arabic, IBL has written the articles How to say “Hello” in Egyptian Arabic and How to say “Goodbye” in Egyptian Arabic.)

"She gave a wave."

Heya 3atet slam.

.هي عطت سلام

"I greeted everyone with a wave."

Ana 7ayiet kol wa7ed balslam.

.انا حاييت كل واحد بالسلام

"They gave friendly waves."

Homa 3atoh slamat sdaqah.

.هما عطوه سلامات صداقة

"We exchanged waves from across the street."

E7na 8ayarna slamat w a7na bn3dy 4are3.

.احنا غيرنا سلامات و احنا بنعدي الشارع

"He greets people with waves."

Howa yo7aie alnas bslamat.

.هو يحيي الناس بسلامات