“Couple” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Couple” (as in two general items) is written using the Latin script as:

Kam

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كم

In Lebanese Arabic, “Couple” (as in two people in a romantic relationship) is written using the Latin script as:

Couple

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كوبل​

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Can you help me carry those two items?”

(m) Fik tse3edne 2ehmol hal ghrad?

(f) Fike tse3dine 2ehmol hal ghrad?

فيك تساعدني احمل هالغرضين؟ (m)

فيكي تساعديني احمل هالغرضين؟ (f)

 
“They are a couple.”

Hene couple.

.هني كوبل

 
“We have been a couple of 8 years.”

Nahna couple men tmen snin.

.نحنا كوبل من تمان سنين

 
“Can I have two cookies, please?”

(m) Fine 2ekhod 2etnen cookies, 2arjouk?

(f) Fine 2ekhod 2etnem cookies, 2arjouke?

فيني اخد تنين بسكوت، أرجوك؟ (m)

فيني اخد تنين بسكوت، أرجوكي؟ (f)

 
“Two hamburgers, please.”

(m) 2etnen hamburger, 2arjouk.

(f) 2etnen hamburger, 2arjouke.

 .تنين همبرغر، أرجوك (m)

 .تنين همبرغر، أرجوكي (f)