“Can”, “Cans” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Can” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

3albe

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علبي

In Lebanese Arabic, “Cans” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

3elab

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علب

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He’s flattening the cans with his foot.”

3ambi sateh 2al 3elab ma3 2ejro.

.عمبي ساتيح ألعلب ماع أجرو

 
“It’s a bag of empty cans.”

Hiye kis ma3 3elab fade.

.هي كيس ماع علب فاضي

 
“These cans haven’t been opened yet.”

Haydo 2al 3elab manon fethin ba3don.

.حايدول ألعلب مانون فيتحين باعدون

 
“Can you pass me that please?”

(m) Fik ta3tine haydal 3albe 2arjouk?

(f) Fike ta3tine haydal 3albe 2arjouk?

فيك تاعتيني حايدال علبي أرجوك؟ (m)

فيكي تاعتيني حايدال علبي أرجوكي؟ (f)

 
“I’ll open the can.”

2ana beftah 2al 3albe.

.أنا بفتاح ألعلبي