“Shelf”, “Shelves” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Raf

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رف

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

Rfouf

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رفوف

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That is a tall shelf.”

Hayda raf.

.هيدا رف

 
“That is a big shelf.”

Hayda raf kbir.

.هيدا رف كبير

 
“That is a bookshelf.”

Hayda raf kteb.

.هيدا رف كتب

 
“Can you help me move the shelf?”

(m) Fik tse3edne 2en2ol 2al raf?

(f) Fike tse3dine 2en2ol 2al raf?

 فيك تساعدني انقل الرف؟ (m)

 فيكي تساعديني انقل الرف؟ (f)

 
“Can you help me assembly the two shelves?”

(m) Fik tse3edne jami3 2al rafen ma3 ba3ad?

(f) Fike tse2dine jami3 2al rafen ma3 ba3ad?

 فيك تساعدني جمع الرفين مع بعض؟ (m)

 فيكي تساعديني جمع الرفين مع بعض؟ (f)