“Food” in Lebanese Arabic

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

2akel

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أكل

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This country has great food.”

Hal balad 3ando 2akel tayeb.

.هالبلد عندو اكل طيب

 
“That is good food.”

Hal 2akel mnih.

.هال اكل منيح

 
“Do you know where we can get some good food?”

(m) Bta3rif wen fina nhasel 3ala 2akel mnih?

(f) Bta3rfe wen fina nhasel 3ala 2akel mnih?

 بتعرف وين فينا نحصل على اكل منيح؟ (m)

 بتعرفي وين فينا نحصل على اكل منيح؟ (f)

 
“What do you want for food tonight?”

(m) Shu badak lal 2akel 2al laylet?

(f) Shu badik lal 2akel 2al laylet?

شو بدك للأكل الليلة؟ (m)

شو بديك للأكل الليلة؟ (f)

 
“Let’s go get food.”

Khalinan nrouh jib 2akel.

.خلينا نروح نجيب أكل

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Dinner”, “Dinners” in Lebanese Arabic

“Meal”, “Meals” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Food” in Egyptian Arabic

“Food” in Tunisian Arabic

“Food” in Turkish