“Key”, “Keys” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Mefteh

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مفتاح

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

Mafetih

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مفاتيح

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Here is the key.”

Hayda 2al mefteh.

.هيدا المفتاح

 
“Here are the keys.”

Hawde 2al mafetih.

.هودي المفاتيح

 
“This key is for this door.”

Hayde 2al mefteh lihal beb.

.هيدا المفتاح لهل باب

 
“This is a key chain.”

Hayde selsilet mafetih.

.هيدي سلسلة مفاتيح

 
“Do you have the keys?”

(m) 2al mafetih ma3ak?

(f) 2al mafetih ma3ik?

المفاتيح معك؟ (m)

المفاتيح معيك؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Door”, “Doors” in Lebanese Arabic

“Lock”, “Locks” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Key”, “Keys” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

“Key”, “Keys” (nouns) in Turkish