“Grandpa”, “Grandpas” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Jed

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جد

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

Jedoud

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جدود

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He is a grandpa.”

Houwe jed.

.حو جد

 
“You’ll enjoy talking to my Grandpa.”

(m) Rah tembesit bel hake ma3 jede.

(f) Rah tembeste bel hake ma3 jede.

 راح تمبسط بالحكي مع جدي (m)

 راح تمبسطي بالحكي مع جدي (f)

 
“My Grandpa is a funny man.”

Jede zalame ktir mahdoum.

.جدي زلمي كتير مهضوم

 
“My Grandpa tells great stories of when he was younger.”

Jede bikhabir 2esas helwe 3an tefelto.

.جدي بخبر قصص حلوة عن طفولتو

 
“They are both grandpas.”

Nayneton jedoud.

.نايناتون جدود

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Grandma”, “Grandmas” in Lebanese Arabic

“Dad” (Father) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Grandpa”, “Grandpas” in Tunisian Arabic