“Scissors” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Scissors” (in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

M2ass

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقصّ

In Lebanese Arabic, “Scissors” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

M2assat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقصّات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That is a pair of scissors.”

Haydek m2ass.

.هيدك مقصّ

 
“Can you please pass me the scissors?”

3mol ma3rouf fik ta3tine l m2ass?

عمول معروف فيك تعطيني المقصّ؟

 
“Here are the scissors.”

Hawdeek l m2assat.

.هوديك المقصّات

 
“Do you know where the scissors are?”

Bta3ref wen l m2ass?

بتعرف وين المقصّ؟

 
“Here are two pairs of scissors.”

Hol m2assen.

.هول مقصّين

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Paper”, “Papers” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Scissors” in Tunisian Arabic

“Scissors” in Turkish