“Girl”, “Girls” in Egyptian Arabic

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

(f) Bent

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بنت (f)

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

Banat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بنات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I have three girls.”

Ana 3andy talt banat.

.انا عندي تلت بنات

 
“The girls are playing on the beach.”

Al banat btel3ab 3ala al4ate2.

.البنات بتلعب على الشاطئ

 
“The little girl is celebrating her birthday.”

Albnt also8ayrah bta7tafel b3ied miladha.

.البنت الصغيره بتحتفل بعيد ميلادها

 
“The girls are studying for their upcoming exam.”

Albanat btzaker lil2mt7an aly gay.

.البنات بتذاكر للامتحان اللي جاي

 
“Our girl is so smart!”

Banatna zakaia awy.

.بناتنا ذكيه أوي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Girl”, “Girls” in Lebanese Arabic

“Girl”, “Girls” in Tunisian Arabic

“Girl”, “Girls” in Turkish