“Flag”, “Flags” in Lebanese Arabic

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

3elem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علم

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

2a3lem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أعلام

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That’s a big flag.”

Hayda 2al 3elem kbir.

.هيدا العلم كبير

 
“What flag is that?”

3elem shou hayda?

علم شو هيدا؟

 
“That flag is hanging.”

Hayda 2al 3elem m3ala2.

.هيدا العلم معلق

 
“The hotel has five flags out front.”

2al hotel 2elo khamse 2a3lem 3ala 2al madkhal.

.الهوتيل الو خمس أعلام على المدخل

 
“Look at that flag.”

(m) Shouf hayde 2al 3elem.

(f) Shoufe hayde 2al 3elem.

.شوف هيداك العلم (m)

.شوفي هيداك العلم  (f)