“Chef”, “Chefs” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Chef” (the noun, as in the head of a kitchen) is written using the Latin script as:

Chef

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شاف

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

Chefet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شافيت

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Please tell the chef that the meals were great!”

(m) 2arjouk 2elo lal chef 2eno 2al 2akel ken tamem!

(f) 2arjouke 2oulilo lal chef 2eno 2al 2akel ken tamem!

!أرجوك ألو للشاف أنو ألقكل كين مومتيز (m)

!أرجوكي قليلوو للشاف أنو ألقكل كين مومتيز (f)

 
“He is a great chef.”

Huwe chef tamem.

.هو شاف تاميم

 
“Can I talk to the chef?”

Fine 2ehke ma3 2al chef?

فيني أحكي ماع ألشاف؟

 
“My brother is training to be a chef.”

Khaye 3ambyetmaran layikoun chef.

.خاي عمبيتماران ليكون شاف

 
“Three chefs total work at this restaurant.”

Tlet chefet byeshteghlo bihaydal mat3am.

.تليت شافيت بيشتغلو بيحايدال ماتعام