How to say “box” in Egyptian Arabic

The word is 3ilba (عِلْبَة). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.

عِلْبَة

box

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In a sentence

دُول عِلْبِتِين.

These are two boxes.

عَايِز عِلْبِةْ مَنَادِيل.

I'd like a box of tissues. (said by a man)

دِي عِلْبِةْ حَلَاوَة.

This is a box of halawa.

عَايْزَة عِيش تُوسْت وِعِلْبِةْ جِبْنَة.

I'd like toast and a box of cheese.

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