How to say “pencil case” in Egyptian Arabic
The word is ma'lama (مَقْلَمَة). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.
مَقْلَمَة
pencil case
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In a sentence
الْمَقْلَمَة دِي بِكَام؟
How much is this pencil case?
الْأَسْتِيكَة فِي الْمَقْلَمَة.
The eraser's in the pencil case.
الْأَقْلَام جُوَّه الْمَقْلَمَة.
The pens are inside the pencil case.
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