“1 hour” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “1 hour” is written using the Latin script as:

Se3a

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ساعا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I arrived in Lebanon an hour ago.”

Wesel bi lebnen men 2abel se3a.

.وصلت بلبنان منأبل ساعا

 
“We will arrive in one hour.”

Rah nousal bi se3a.

.رحنوصل بيساعا

 
“I worked out for one hour today.”

3amelet sport shi se3a 2al yawm.

.عملت سبورت شيساعا أليوم

 
“The drive is about 45 minutes to 1 hour.”

2al tari2 shi tlet terbe3 se3a la se3a.

.ألتريق شيتلت تربيع سيعا

 
“See you in one hour.”

(m) Bshufak bi shi se3a.

(f) Bshufik bi shi se3a.

.بشوفك بيشيساعا (m)

.بشوفيك بيشيساعا (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“One hour” in Tunisian Arabic