بنت
binteveryday, Egypt
In Egyptian Arabic, "daughter" is بنت (bint). To say "my daughter", use بنتي (binti). It is also called ابنة (ibna).
Meaning: female child of a parent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بنت | bint | everyday, Egypt |
| ابنة | ibna | formal |
| بنتي | binti | my daughter, everyday |
بنت (bint) also means "girl", so بنتي (binti) is clear from the "my". Egyptian parents often call their girl يا بنتي (ya binti) as a warm address.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The formal word ابنة (ibna) is used in writing, for example ابنة السيد أحمد (ibnat es-sayyid ahmed).
Did you know?
- The plural is بنات (banat), and بنتين (bintein) is the special dual form for exactly two daughters.
Examples in context
- بنتي في المدرسةbinti fel-madrasaMy daughter is at school.
- يا بنتي، خدي بالكya binti, khodi balikMy dear girl, be careful.
Example conversation
Two mothers, Samia and Wafaa, talk outside a school in Cairo.
- Samiaعندك كام بنت؟andik kam bintHow many daughters do you have?
- Wafaaعندي بنتينandi binteinI have two daughters.
- Samiaما شاء اللهmasha'allahGod bless them.
