“Big” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Kbir

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كبير

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That is a big mountain!”

Shou kbir hal jabal!

!شو كبير هالجبل

 
“This is a big plane!”

Hayda 2al tiyara kbir!

!هيدي الطيارة كبير

 
“I have some big plans for his birthday!”

3ande shwayit khetat kbir la3id miledo!

!عندي شوية خطط كبير لعيد ميلادو

 
“Let’s plan something big this weekend!”

Khalina na3mol shi mashrou3 kbir lahal weekend!

!خلينا نعمل شي مشروع كبير لهالويكاند

 
“This city is big!”

Hal madine kbir!

!هالمدينة كبير

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Big” in Tunisian Arabic

“Big” in Greek

“Big” in Turkish