“Firm” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Firm” (the adjective, as in something that is physically hard) is written using the Latin script as:

2asi

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قاسي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This couch is firm.”

2al kanepayet 2asye.

.الكنباية قاسية

 
“The horse’s muscles are firm.”

3adalat 2al hsan 2asyin.

.عضلات الحصان قاسيين

 
“This is a firm mattress.”

2al fersha 2asye.

.الفرشة قاسية

 
“The pudding is firm and ready to eat!”

2al pudding 2asi 2ou jehiz lal 2akel!

!البودينغ قاسي وحاهز للأكل

 
“I’ll check if its firm.”

Rah 2et2akad 2eza 2asi.

.رح أتأكد اذا قاسية

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Firm” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic