“Tiny” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Zghir

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

زغير

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

Zghar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ضغار

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That’s a tiny butterfly.”

Hal farashe zghir.

.هالفراشة زغير

 
“That’s a tiny rabbit.”

Hal 2arnab zghir.

.هالأرنب زغير

 
“That’s a tiny car!”

Hal siyara zghir!

!هالسيارة زغير

 
“Babies’ toes are tiny!”

2asabi3 2ejren 2al babies zghar!

!اصابع اجرين البيبيز ضغار

 
“Some of the coins in this country are tiny!”

2al 2ekrosh bihal balad zghar!

!القروش بهالبلد ضغار