“Rain” (noun) in Egyptian Arabic

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

Matr

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مطر

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I hear rain.”

Ana sam3 matr.

.انا سامع مطر

 
“Let’s hurry to avoid the rain.”

5lena nesta3gl 34an ntgnb el matr.

.خلينا نستعجل عشان نتجنب المطر

 
“It started to rain.”

Bda2t tmatr.

.بدأت تمطر

 
“I don’t see any rain.”

Ana m4 4ayef ay matr.

.انا مش شايف اي مطر

 
“Close the window so the rain doesn’t get in.”

22fl el 4ebak 34an el matr mayd5ol4.

.اقفل الشباك عشان المطر مايدخلش

 

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