“Drain”, “Drains” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Balou3a

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بالُوعَة

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

Balou3at

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بالُوعَاة

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The water is going down the drain.”

2al may bado yibali3.

.أل بدو يبليع

 
“The water isn’t going down the drain.”

2al may mabado yibali3.

.أل ماي بدو يبليع

 
“I’ll unplug the drain.”

rah 2efsol 2al balou3a.

.رح أفصل ألبالُوعَة

 
“A plumber is coming by to unplug the drain.”

2al sangare rah yije yifsol 2al balou3a.

.ألسنغري رح يجي يفصل ألبالُوعَة

 
“There are a few drains on the terrace to drain the rain.”

.في كم بالُوعَاة بل تراس ليبالُعَ ألشتي​​​