“Country”, “Countries” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Balad

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بلد

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

Baladen

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 بلدان

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What country are you from?”

(m) Men 2ay balad 2enta?

(f) Men 2ay balad 2enta?

من اي بلد أنت؟ (m)

من اي بلد أنتي؟ (f)

 
“I love this country.”

Bheb hal balad.

.بحب هلبلد

 
“This is a good country.”

Hal balad ktir helo.

.هلبلد كتير حلو

 
“I’ve always wanted to visit that country.”

Dayman kenet heb zour hal balad.

.دايماً كنت حب زور هلبلد

 
“What countries have you visited?”

(m) 2ay balden zeyir?

(f) 2ay badlen zeyre?

اي بلدان زاير؟ (m)

اي بلدان زايري؟ (f)