“Never” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Never” is written using the Latin script as:

Abdan

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ابدا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He never skips breakfast.”

Howa m4 byfawet alfetar abdan.

.هو مش بيفوت الفطار ابدا

 
“I’ve never been to Egypt.”

Ana maro7te4 masr abdan.

.انا ماروحتش مصر ابدا

 
“She never drinks coffee after 6pm.”

Hya m4 bte4rab 2ahwa abdan ba3d alsa3a 6 masa2n.

.هي مش بتشرب قهوه ابدا بعد الساعه ٦ مساء

 
“She never forgets birthdays.”

Hya m4 btensa a3yad almilad abdan.

.هي مش بتنسي اعياد الميلاد ابدا

 
“They never miss the morning news.”

Homa m4 bayfaweto a5bar alsob7 abdan.

.هم مش بيفاوتوا اخبار الصبح ابدا

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Never” in Tunisian Arabic