“Wood” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Khashab

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خشب

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is it made of wood?”

Masnou3 men 2al khashab?

مصنوع من الخشب؟

 
“Yes, it’s made of wood.”

Na3am, masnou3 men 2al khashab.

.نعم، مصنوع من الخشب

 
“That is a wooden cutting board.”

Hayda loh ta2ti3 men 2al khashab.

.هيدا لوح تقطيع من الخشب

 
“What kind of wood is this?”

2ay naw3 khashab hayda?

آي نوع خشب هيدا؟

 
“What kind of wood is this table made of?”

Men 2ay naw3 khashab masnou3a hal tawle?

من آي نوع خشب مصنوعة هالطاولة؟

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Tree”, “Trees” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Wood” in Tunisian Arabic