مصاري

South Levantine Arabic
Root
م ص ر‎
3 terms

Etymology

Alternative plural form of مصري‎ (maṣri, “Egyptian”), originally referred to “Egyptian coins”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ma.sˤaː.ri/, [mɑˈsˤɑː.ri]
  • Audio (Ramallah)(file)

Noun

مصاري • (maṣāri) pl (construct state مصريّات‎ (maṣriyyāt))

  1. money
    Synonym: فلوس‎ (flūs)
    ‏ما معه مصاري يشتري سيّارة.‎‎
    ma maʕo maṣāri yištri sayyāra
    He doesn't have money to buy a car.
    ‏رجّعله مصريّاته.‎‎
    rajjeʕ-lo maṣriyyāto
    Give him back his money.

Usage notes
  • This is a masculine plural form, while the construct form مصريّات‎ (maṣriyyāt) is feminine plural.
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