“Left” (direction) in Egyptian Arabic

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

4emal

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شمال

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Turn left.”

5o4 4emal.

.خش الشمال

 
“Do you want the seat on the left or right?”

3ayz to23od 3la el 4emal wla yemen?

عايز تقعد علي الشمال ولا يمين؟

 
“I’m left handed.”

Ana 4amlawy.

.انا شملاوي

 
“Turn left at the second light.”

5o4 4emal 3nd tani nour.

.خش شمال عند تاني نور

 
“It’s the building on the left.”

El mabnah ely 3al el 4emal.

.المبني الي علي الشمال

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Left” (direction) in Lebanese Arabic

“Left” (direction) in Spanish

“Left” (direction) in Turkish