“Thing”, “Things” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Shi

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شي

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

2eshya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أشيا

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is this thing?”

Shou haydal shi?

شو هيدل شي؟

 
“What is that thing?”

Shou hal shi?

شو هل شي؟

 
“Do you know the name of this thing?”

(m) Bta3rif 2esem haydal shi?

(f) Bta3rfe 2esem haydal shi?

بتعريف أسم هيدل شي؟ (m)

بتعريفي أسم هيدل شي؟ (f)

 
“That thing is called…”

Hal shi bisamouwa…

…هل شي بيسموا

 
“What are these things used for?”

Shou byista3mluha hal 2eshya?

شو بيستعملوها هلأشياي؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Thing”, “Things” in Tunisian Arabic

“Thing”, “Things” in Greek

“Thing”, “Things” in Turkish