“Word”, “Words” (nouns) in Egyptian Arabic

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

(f) Kelmah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كلمة (f)

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

Kalemat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كلمات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I need to look up a word in the dictionary.”

Ana badawr 3la kelmah fi alqamus.

.انا بدور على كلمه في القاموس

 
“Let’s play a word game to pass the time.”

Yala nel3ab le3bt alkalemat 34an n3dy alwa2t.

.يلا نلعب لعبة الكلمات عشان نعدي الوقت

 
“I appreciate your kind words of support.”

Ana aqadir kalemat alda3m algamela.

.انا اقدر كلمات الدعم الجميلة

 
“I don’t know him. We exchanged only a few words.”

Ana ma3rfho4. E7na atbadlna ba3d alkalemat bas.

.انا ماعرفهوش. احنا اتبادلنا بعض الكلمات بس

 
“You need to choose your words wisely.”

Anta lazem te5tar kalematak bi7ikma.

.انت لازم تختار كلماتك بحكمه

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Word”, “Words” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

“Word”, “Words” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic