“Bag”, “Bags” in Egyptian Arabic

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

Kes

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كيس

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

Keyas

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كياس

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
Can I get two bags, pelase?

Momkn a5od kesten, b3d 2znk?

ممكن اخد كيستين بعد، اذنك؟

 
Bag of groceries.

Kes el be2ala.

.كيس البقالة

 
What’s in the bag?

Fe eh fe el kes?

في ايه في الكيس؟

 
The bag is empty.

El kes fadi.

.الكيس فاضي

 
“Plastic bags.”

Keyas plastic.

.كياس بلاستيك

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Bag”, “Bags” in Lebanese Arabic

“Bag”, “Bags” in Tunisian Arabic

“Bag”, “Bags” in Turkish
 

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