“Town”, “Towns” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Town” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Balde

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بلدة

In Lebanese Arabic, “Towns” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Baldet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 بادات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is this town called?”

Shou 2esem hal balde?

شو أسم هالبلدة؟

 
“This is a nice town.”

Hayde 2al balde helwe.

.هيدي البلدة حلوة

 
“I’m going into town.”

Rah rouh 3ala 2la balde.

.رح روح على البلدة

 
“Is this a town or city?”

Hayda balde wala madine?

هيدي بلدة ولا مدينة؟

 
“What is the quickest way into town?”

Shou 2asra3 tari2 lal balde?

شو أسرع طريق للبلدة؟

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“City”, “Cities” in Lebanese Arabic

“Village”, “Villages” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Town”, “Towns” in Egyptian Arabic

“Town”, “Towns” in Greek

“Town”, “Towns” in Turkish