“Light”, “Lights” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Daw

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ضو

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

2edwiye

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أضوي

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“There is a lot of light in this room.”

Fi ktir daw bi hal gherfe.

.في كتير ضو بهالغرفة

 
“The sun produces light.”

2al shames bitantij daw.

.الشمس بتنتج ضو

 
“Lamps produce light.”

2al mabet byintejo daw.

.اللمبات بينتجو ضو

 
“Can you light up this room.”

(m) Fik tedawe hal gherfe?

(f) Fike tedawe hal gherfe?

فيك تضوي هالغرفة؟ (m)

فيكي تضوي هالغرفة؟ (f)

 
“I’ll turn the light on on my phone.”

Rah dawir daw telephone.

.راح دور ضو تلفوني