“Ninety-nine” (99) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Ninety-nine” is written using the Latin script as:

Tes3ah w tes3en

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

تسعة و تسعين

When “99” is written numerically using the Arabic script, it is written as:

٩٩

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We’re in Room 99.”

E7na fe 2ouda 99.

.احنا في اوضه ٩٩

 
“Where’s Room 99?”

Fein 2ouda 99?

فين اوضه ٩٩؟

 
“Room 99 has 2 beds.”

2ouda 99 feha sreiren.

.اوضه ٩٩ فيها سريرين

 
“50 plus 49 is 99.”

50 za2d 49 yesawy 99.

.٥٠ زائد ٤٩ يساوي ٩٩

 
“We sold 99 tickets for the show.”

E7na be3na 99 tazkara lil3ard.

.احنا بيعنا ٩٩ تذكره للعرض

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Ninety-nine” (99) in Lebanese Arabic

“Ninety-nine” (99) in Tunisian Arabic

“Ninety-nine” (99) in Turkish