“Dinner”, “Dinners” in Lebanese Arabic

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

3asha

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عشا

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

3ashawet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عشوات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That was a delicious dinner!”

Ken 2al 3asha tayib!

!كان العشا طيب

 
“This is a delicious dinner!”

Hayda 2al 3asha tayib!

!هيدا العشا طيب

 
“I’ve eaten many good dinners at this restaurant.”

2ekil ktir 3ashawet bi haydal mat3am.

.أكيل كتير عشوات بهيدل متعم

 
“What do you want to eat for dinner?”

(m) Shou badak tekol 3al 3asha?

(f) Shou badik tekle 3al 3asha?

شو بدك تاكل على العشا؟ (m)

شو بديك تاكلي على العشا؟ (f)

 
“Can I see the dinner menu?”

Fine shouf 2al menu lal3asha?

فيني شوف المينيو للعشا؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Dinner”, “Dinners” in Tunisian Arabic

“Dinner”, “Dinners” in Turkish