“How is…?” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “How is…?” is written using the Latin script as:

Kif…?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كيف…؟

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“How is the new phone?”

Kif 2al telephone jdid?

كيف ألتلفون جديد؟

 
“How is your meal?”

(m) Kif 2aklak?

(f) Kif 2aklik?

كيف أكلك؟ (m)

كيف أكليك؟ (f)

 
“How is your Mom doing?”

(m) Kifa 2emak?

(f) Kifa 2emik?

كيفا أماك؟ (m)

كيفا أميك؟ (f)

 
“How is university going?”

Kif 2al jem3a?

كيف ألجمعا؟

 
“How is your trip going?”

(m) Kif rehletak?

(f) Kif rehletik?

كيف رحلتك؟ (m)

كيف رحلتيك؟ (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“How is…?” in Tunisian Arabic