Basic Colors in Egyptian Arabic: أبيض, أسود, أحمر
عربيأبيض, أسود, and أحمر mean white, black, and red. These are masculine singular adjective forms; color adjectives agree with the noun, so their form can change.
Words and phrases
- abyaDأبيضOpen the full word →
White; a very light color like paper or milk. This is the masculine singular adjective form and can change to agree with the noun.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
لون فاتح جدًا زي لون الورق أو اللبن.
Example: القميص أبيض، بس الكاتشب قرر يضيف له تصميم.
- aswadأسودOpen the full word →
Black; a very dark color that absorbs light and can make something look a little formal. This is the masculine singular adjective form and can change to agree with the noun.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
لون غامق جدًا بيمتص النور؛ الأسود بيخلي أي حاجة شكلها رسمي شوية.
Example: لبس الجاكت الأسود، فالجاكت دخل اجتماع رسمي.
- a7marأحمرOpen the full word →
Red; a color like tomatoes or roses that draws the eye even when the object is still. This is the masculine singular adjective form and can change to agree with the noun.
No English definition yet. The available definition is in its original language:
لون قريب من لون الطماطم أو الورد؛ الأحمر بيشد العين حتى لو الحاجة ساكتة.
Example: اختار القلم الأحمر، فالسطر بقى واخد باله من نفسه.
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