“Ahead” (early) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Ahead” (as in something occurring earlier than planned) is written using the Latin script as:

2abkar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أبكار

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The meeting is ahead of schedule.”

2al 2ejtime3 rah yikhlas 2abkar men 2al wa2et 2al mhadad.

.ألأقجتيماع راحيخلص أبكر من ألوقت ألمحدد

 
“The flight will land ahead of schedule.”

2al tiyara rah yinzal 2abkar men 2al wa2et 2al mhadad.

.ألتيارا راح ينزل أبكار من ألوقت ألمحدد

 
“I’m further ahead on the assignment than I expected.”

2ana rah 2ekhlas 2al fared 2abkar.

.أنا راح أخلص ألفارض أبكار

 
“I’m further ahead reading the book than I expected.”

2ana rah 2ekhlas 2al kteb 2abkar.

.أنا راح أخلص ألكتاب أبكار

 
“We’re going to arrive ahead of schedule.”

Rah nousal 2abkar men 2al wa2et 2al mhadad.

.راح نوصل أبكار من ألوقت ألمحدد

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Ahead” (direction) in Lebanese Arabic

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