“File”, “Files” (nouns) in Egyptian Arabic

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

(m) Malaf

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ملف (m)

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

Malafat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ملفات

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m going to save the file.”

Ana raye7 a7faz el malaf.

.انا رايح احفظ الملف

 
“What folder is the file in?”

El malaf fe 2nhi mogalad?

الملف في انهي مجلد؟

 
“The file is saved.”

El malaf 2t7afaz.

.الملف اتحفظ

 
“The file is opened.”

El malaf mafto7.

.الملف مفتوح

 
“I’ll email you the files.”

Ana hab3tlk bared belmalafat.

.انا هبعتلك بريد بالملفات

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“File”, “Files” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic