“Enough” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Kefeye

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كفاية

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I have enough change.”

3ande srafe kfeye.

.عندي صرافة كفاية

 
“Do you have enough change?”

(m) 3andak srafe kfeye?

(f) 3andik srafe kfeye?

 عندك صرافة كفاية؟ (m)

 عنديك صرافة كفاية؟ (f)

 
“I have enough time.”

3ande wa2et kfeye.

.عندي وقت كفاية

 
“Do we have enough pasta left?”

Be2e 3andna ma3karon kfeye?

باقي عنا معكرون كفاية؟

 
“We have enough food for tonight.”

3ana 2akel kfeye 2al layle.

.عنا اكل كفاية لليلة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Enough” in Tunisian Arabic