Getting dressed in Egyptian Arabic: shirt, pants, and shoes
عربيBefore going out: — *El-labs en-naharda eh?* “What are you wearing today?” — *2amees we-bantalon, wel-gazma di.* “A shirt and pants, with these shoes.” In the shop: — *Momken ashoof el-2amees wel-bantalon?* “Can I see the shirt and the pants?” — *Aywa.* “Yes.” — *Wel-gazma di kaman.* “And these shoes too.”
Words and phrases
- labsلبسOpen the full word →
Here it is a noun meaning “clothing” or “clothes.” It can also express “to wear/put on”; context determines the meaning.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
«لبس» يعني يلبس أو ارتدى، وكمان اللبس أو الهدوم نفسها. «لابس» يعني مرتدي، و«لبس المريض» هو لبس المستشفى أو الجاون اللي المريض بيلبسه.
Example: لبس القميص بسرعة قبل ما ينزل، وهو لابس لبس المريض في المستشفى.
- 2ameesقميصOpen the full word →
Means “shirt.” It is used here without introducing an unsupported plural or another clothing entry.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
قطعة لبس لها أكمام وبتتلبس على الجزء العلوي من الجسم.
Example: لبس قميص أبيض للمقابلة.
- bantalonبنطلونOpen the full word →
Means “pants” or “trousers.” It is used as the clothing noun without adding another form or descriptive term.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
لبس بيتلبس من الوسط لحد الرجلين، وله أشكال زي الجينز والقماش.
Example: لبست بنطلون جينز جديد للرحلة.
- gazmaجزمةOpen the full word →
This is the published entry form; searching جزمة resolves to it. In Egyptian Arabic, it can refer to one shoe or the pair, depending on context.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
حذاء بيتلبس في الرجل؛ في الكلام المصري «جزمة» غالبًا بتشير لفردة أو للزوج حسب السياق.
Example: عايز جزمة بني، مش سودا.
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