“Night”, “Nighttime”, “Nights” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Night” is written using the Latin script as:

El leil

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الليل

In Egyptian Arabic, “Nighttime” is written using the Latin script as:

El leil

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الليل

In Egyptian Arabic, “Nights” is written using the Latin script as:

Layaly

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ليالي

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
It’s nighttime.

Dh wa2t el leil.

.ده وقت الليل

 
“I work nights this week.”

Ana 4a8al beleil el 2sbo3 dh.

.انا شغال باليل الاسبوع ده

 
I’m more available at night this week.

Ana fadi aktr beleil el 2sbo3 dh.

.انا فاضي اكتر باليل الاسبوع ده

 
Do you want to meet during the day or night?

3ayez net2abel belnahar wla belliel?

عايز نتقابل بالنهار ولا بالليل؟

 
“I’m here for five nights.”

Ana hna l5amas layaly.

.انا هنا لخمس ليالي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Night”, “Nighttime”, “Nights” in Lebanese Arabic

“Night”, “Nighttime”, “Nights” in Tunisian Arabic

“Night”, “Nighttime”, “Nights” in Spanish
 

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