“Closed” (adjective) in Egyptian Arabic

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

2afel

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قافل

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
The door is closed.

El bab 2afel.

.الباب قافل

 
The restaurant is closed.

El mat3am 2afel.

.المطعم قافل

 
This business is closed on weekends.

El 4o8l dh 2afel fe 2agazet el 2sbo3.

.الشغل ده قافل في اجازة الاسبوع

 
The cafes are closed until 8am in this area.

El cafehat 2aflah l7d 8 el sob7 felmante2a de.

.الكافيهات قافلة لحد ٨ الصبح فالمنطقة دي

 
We’re closed until 10am.

E7na 2aflen l7d 10 el sob7.

.احنا قافلين لحد ١٠ الصبح

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Closed” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic

“Closed” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

“Closed” (adjective) in Turkish
 

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