“Church”, “Churches” in Lebanese Arabic

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

2al Knise

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الكنيس

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

2al Kniset

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الكنيست

Listen to these two terms pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That is a big church.”

Hayde 2al knise kbir.

.هيدي الكنيسة كبيرة

 
“That is a beautifully designed church.”

Hayde 2al knise tasmimiha Helo.

.هيدي الكنيسة تصميمها حلوة

 
“He works at the local church.”

Byishteghil bel knise 2al mahaliye.

.بيشتغل بالكنيسة المحلية

 
“What type of church is that?”

2ay naw3 men 2al knise hayde?

اي نوع من الكنيسة هيدي؟

 
“Is that building a church or a cathedral?”

Haydal bineye knise 2aw katedra2iya?

هيدي البناية كنيسة او كاتدرائية؟