“Boy”, “Boys” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J. On Sep 17, 2022

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

Sabe

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صبي

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

Sebyen

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صبيان

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

Examples in sentences or statements

“That is my boy.”

Hayde 2ebne.

.هيدا أبني

“I have two boys.”

3ande sebyen.

.عندي صبيين

“I have two boys and one girl.”

3ande sebyen ou benet.

.عندي صبيين و بنت

“Over there are three boys.”

Honik fi tlet sebyen.

.هونيك في تلات صبيان

“A boy and a girl are playing on the sidewalk.”

Sabe 2ou benet 3ambyil3abo 3al rasif.

.صبي و بنت عمبيلعبو عالرصيف

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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