“Bird”, “Birds” in Lebanese Arabic

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

3asfour

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عصفور

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

3asafir

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 عصافير

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Look at the birds!”

Shouf 2al 3asafir!

!شوف العصافير

 
“That is a flock of birds.”

Hayda sarb men 2al 3asafir.

.هيدا سرب من العصافير

 
“The birds are flying.”

2al 3asafir 3ambitiro.

.العصافير عمبيطيرو

 
“The birds are chirping.”

2al 3asafir 3ambiza2zi2o.

.العصافير عمبيزقزقو

 
“What kind of bird is that?”

2ay naw3 men 2al 3asafir hayda?

أي نوع من العصافير هيدا؟

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Duck”, “Ducks” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

“Goose”, “Geese” in Lebanese Arabic