“Tight” (adjective) in Egyptian Arabic
In Lebanese Arabic, “Tight” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:
(m) Daya2
(f) Daya2ah
Using the Arabic script, it is written as:
ضيق (m)
ضيقة (f)
In Lebanese Arabic, “Tight” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:
Daya2en
Using the Arabic script, it is written as:
ضياقين
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Examples in sentences or statements
“These shorts are too tight.”
Al 4ortat dy daya2ah awy.
.الشورتات دي ضيقه أوي
“I don’t like tight clothes.”
Ana m4 ba7b al hedom al daya2ah.
.انا مش بحب الهدوم الضيقه
“The budget is tight this month.”
Almizania daya2ah al4ahr dh.
.الميزانيه ضيقه الشهر ده
“My schedule is really tight.”
Gadwal a3mali daya2 f3ln.
.جدول اعمالي ضيق فعلا
“The lid on the jar is tight.”
Al 8atah 3ala al bartaman daya2.
.الغطاء على البرطمان ضيق
In other Mediterranean languages and dialects
“Tight” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic
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