“Scissors” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Scissors” (in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

Ma2as

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقص

In Egyptian Arabic, “Scissors” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Ma2asat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقصات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
Do you have any scissors?

M3ak ay ma2as?

معاك اي مقص؟

 
Can you please pass me the scissors?

Momkn tnawlny el ma2as b3d 2znk?

ممكن تناولني المقص بعد اذنك؟

 
The scissors are in the drawer near the sink.

El ma2asat feldorg el 2orayeb mn el 7od.

.المقصات فالدرج القريب من الحوض

 
There should be two sets of scissors in that desk’s drawer.

El mafrod yb2a feh magmo3ten ma2asat feldorg dh.

.المفروض يبقي فيه مجموعتين مقصات فالدرج ده

 
The kids are cutting up paper with scissors.

El 3yal bay2at3o el war2 belma2asat.

.العيال بيقطعو الورق بالمقصات

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Scissors” in Lebanese Arabic

“Scissors” in Tunisian Arabic

“Scissors” in Turkish
 

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