“Ball”, “Balls” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Ball” (the noun, as in the spheric object used for play) is written using the Latin script as:

Tabe

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

طابة

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

Tabet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

طابات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Balls are round.”

L tabet mabroumin.

.الطابات مبرومين

 

“That is a black rubber ball.”

Haydeek tabeh sawda caoutchouc.

.هيديك طابة سودا كاوتشوك

 

“That is a football.”

Haydeek tabit football.

.هيديك طابة فوتبول

 

“There are a lot of balls on the ground.”

Fi kteer tabet 3l ared.

.في كتير طابات عالأرض

 

“Do you know where the ornamental balls are?

Bta3rif wen tabet l zine?

بتعرف وين طابات الزينة؟

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Football” (sport) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Ball”, “Balls” in Tunisian Arabic