“Family” “Families” in Lebanese Arabic

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

3ayle

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عيلة

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

3iyal

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عيل

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This is my family.”

Hayde 3aylte.

.هيدي عيلتي

 
“Many families live in this neighbourhood.”

Ktir 3iyal bi3isho bi hal hay.

.كتير عيل بعيشو بهالحي

 
“Do you want to meet my family?”

(m) Badak tet3araf 3ala 3aylte?

(f) Badik tet3arafe 3ala 3aylte?

بدك تتعرف على عيلتي؟ (m)

بديك تتعرفي على عيلتي؟ (f)

 
“They are a nice family.”

Hene 3ayle latife.

.هني عيلة لطيفة

 
“I love my family.”

2ana bheb 3aylte.

.انا بحب عيلتي

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Dad” (Father) in Lebanese Arabic

“Mom” (Mother) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Family”, “Families” in Tunisian Arabic