“Aunt”, “Aunts” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Aunt” is written using the Latin script as:

Khalte

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خالة

In Lebanese Arabic, “Aunts” is written using the Latin script as:

Khalete

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خالاة

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Here is some food that my aunt made.”

Hawde shwayet 2akel 3amleton khale.

.هودي شوية اكل عملتون خالتي

 
“My aunt and Mom get together every morning for tea.”

2oume wa khalte byilte2o kel yom sebeh wa byishrabo shay.

.امي و خالتي بيلتقو كل يوم صبح و بيشربو شاي

 
“My aunt reads a book every day or two.”

khalte bte2ra kteb kel yom wa 2al tane.

.عمتي بتقرا كتاب كل يوم و التاني

 
“I have four aunts.”

3ande 2arb3a khalet.

.عندي اربع ٤ خالات

 
“Some of my uncles and aunts will be at the family lunch.”

Ba3ad men khalati rah yikouno bighada 2el 3ayle.

.بعض من  خالاتي راح يكونو بغدا العيلة

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Uncle”, “Uncles” in Lebanese Arabic

“Sister”, “Sisters” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Aunt”, “Aunts” in Tunisian Arabic