“5 minutes” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “5 minutes” is written using the Latin script as:

Khames di2a

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خمس ديقا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’ll be there in 5 minutes.”

2ana rah 2ousal bi khames di2a.

.أنا راح قوصال بيخمس ديقا

 
“I’ll arrive in 5 minutes.”

Rah 2ousal bi khames di2a.

.راح قوصال بيخمس ديقا

 
“We’re supposed to put it in the oven for 5 minutes.”

Lezim nheta bel feren la khames di2a.

.لزيم نحتا بلفرن لخمس ديقا

 
“We arrived 5 minutes ago.”

Weselna men 2abel khames di2a.

.وصلنا من أبل خمس ديقا

 
“Your order will be ready in 5 minutes.”

(m) Talabak bikoun jehiz bi kahmes di2a.

(f) Talabik betkoun jehze bi khames di2a.

.تالاباك بيكون جاهيز بيخمس ديقا (m)

.تالابيك بيتكون جاهيزي بيخمس ديقا (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Five minutes” in Tunisian Arabic