“Sleep” in Egyptian Arabic

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

Nom

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نوم

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That was a good sleep!”

De kant nomah kewayesah!

!دي كانت نومة كويسة

 
“How was your sleep?”

Eh a5bar nomk?

ايه اخبار نومك؟

 
“How did you all sleep last night?”

Eh a5bar nomkom embare7?

ايه اخبار نومكم امبارح؟

 
“My sleep was good. How was yours?”

Nomy kewayes. W enta?

نومي كويس. وانت؟

 
“I’m going to go to sleep.”

Ana raye7 anam.

.انا رايح انام

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Sleep” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic

“Sleep”, “Sleeps” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

“Sleep” (noun) in Turkish