“Christian”, “Christians” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Masihi

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, Masihi (Christian) is written as:

مسيحي

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

Masihiyet

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, Masihiyet (Christians) is written as:

مسيحية

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

“There are many sects of Christianity.”

Fi ktir tawa2ef bel diyenet 2al Masihiyet.

.في كتير طوائف بالديانة المسيحية

 

“Christmas is a Christian festival.”

3id 2al Miled huwe 3id lal ta2ife 2al Masihiyet.

.عيد الميلاد هو عيد للطائفة المسيحية

 

“Catholicism is a Christian sect.”

2al Catholiciyet hiye ta2ifat Masihiyet.

.الكاثوليكية هي طائفة مسيحية

 

“Italy is a Christian-oriented country.”

Italia hiye balad byitwajah Masihi.

.إيطاليا هي بلد بتوجه مسيحي

 

“Were you baptized Christian?”

(m) 2enta t3amadet Masihi?

(f) 2ente t3amadte Masihi?

أنت تعمدت مسيحي؟ (m)

أنتي تعمدتي مسيحي؟ (f)

 

These words in other Arabic dialects

“Christian”, “Christians” in Tunisian Arabic