ابن
ibneveryday, Egyptian
In Egyptian Arabic "son" is ابن (ibn). "My son" is ابني (ibni). It is also called ولد (walad).
Meaning: son (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ابن | ibn | everyday, Egyptian |
| ابني | ibni | my son |
| ولد | walad | boy, son |
You add the ending for the owner: ابني (ibni) my son, ابنك (ibnak) your son and ابنه (ibnu) his son. Egyptians also say ولد (walad), which means "boy" and is often used for a son.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural "sons" is ولاد (wilād) in Egyptian speech, and the same word also means "children" or "boys" depending on the sentence.
Did you know?
- Egyptians call any younger man يا ابني (yā ibni), "my son", even when they are not related.
Examples in context
- ده ابني محمد.da ibni Muḥammad.This is my son Mohamed.
- ابنك كبر قوي.ibnak kibir ʾawi.Your son has grown a lot.
- ابنها بيدرس طب.ibnaha biyidris ṭibb.Her son is studying medicine.
Example conversation
Two mothers, Hala and Samia, meet outside a school in Cairo.
- Samiaابنك كبر قوي يا هالة!ibnak kibir ʾawi yā Hāla!Your son has grown a lot, Hala!
- Halaأيوه، دخل الإعدادي السنة دي.aywa, dakhal el-iʿdādi s-sana di.Yes, he started middle school this year.
- Samiaربنا يحفظه.rabbina yiḥfaẓu.May God protect him.
