“House”, “Houses” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Bet

Using the Arabic script, it written as:

بيت

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

Bouyout

Using the Arabic script, it written as:

بيوت

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That is a house.”

Hayda bet.

.هيدا بيت

 
“Many of the houses in this area are painted white.”

Ktir mne 2al bouyout bi hal manta2a madhounin bel lawn 2al 2abyad.

.كتير من البيوت بهال منطقة مدهونة باللون الأبيض

 
“The house is made of concrete.”

2el bet mabniyet men 2el beton.

.البيت مبنية من الباطون

 
“That is a two-storey house.”

Haydal bet taben.

.هيدا البيت طابقين

 
“How long have you owned the house?”

(m) 2adesh sarlak bitmalouk 2el bet?

(f) 2adesh sarlik bitmalouk 2el bet?

اديش صرلك بتملك البيت؟ (m)

اديش صرليك بتملك البيت؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Building” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic

“Door”, “Doors” in Lebanese Arabic

This word in other Arabic dialects

“House”, “Houses” in Tunisian Arabic