“Fish”, “Fishes” in Egyptian Arabic

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

Samkah

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سمكة

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

Samk

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سمك

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Fish and chips.”

Samk w ptatec.

.سمك و بطاطس

 
“What kind of fish is that?”

Eh no3 el samk dh?

ايه نوع السمك ده؟

 
“That’s a fish market.”

Dh ma7l samk.

.ده محل سمك

 
“Do you want fish or chicken tonight?”

3ayez samk wla fra5 el lielah?

عايز سمك ولا فراخ الليلة؟

 
“I’m going to cook fish and potatoes tonight.”

Ana hatbo5 samk w ptata el lielah.

.انا هطبخ سمك و بطاطا الليلة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Fish”, “Fishes” in Lebanese Arabic

“Fish”, “Fishes” in Tunisian Arabic

“Fish”, “Fishes” in Turkish