“Dry” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Neshif

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ناشف

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The shirts are dry.”

2al 2emsan neshfin.

.القمصان ناشفين

 
“The shirt is dry.”

2al 2amis neshif.

.القميص ناشف

 
“Is it dry?”

Neshif?

ناشف؟

 
“I’ll check if its dry outside.”

Rah 2et2akad 2eza neshif bara.

.رح أتأكد اذا نشف برا

 
“The dishes are dry.”

2al sahoun neshifin.

.الصحون ناشفين

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Wet” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Dry” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic