“This” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Hayde

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

هيدي

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This is a good meal.”

hayde wajbe jayid.

.هيدي وجبة جيدة

 
“This is a beautiful view.”

Hayda 2al manzar helo.

.هيدا المنظر حلو

 
“What is this?”

Shou hayde?

شو هيدي؟

 
“What does this word mean?”

SHou ma3netha hal kelme?

شو معناتها هل كلمة؟

 
“This word means…”

Hayde 2al kelme ma3netha…

….هيدي الكلمة معناتها

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“This” in Tunisian Arabic

“This” in Greek

“This” in Turkish