“Hungry” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J. On Sep 29, 2022

In Lebanese Arabic, “Hungry” (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as:

Jou3an

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جوعان

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

Examples in sentences or statements

“Are you hungry?”

(m) 2enta jou3an?

(f) 2ente jou3an?

أنت جوعان؟ (m)

أنتي جوعان؟ (f)

“I’m hungry.”

2ana jou3an.

.أنا جوعان

“We’re hungry.”

Nahna jou3anin.

.نحنا جوعانين

“The kids are hungry.”

2al 2awled jou3anin.

.الأولاد جوعانين

“Good meal! I’m not hungry anymore.”

Wajbe tayib! mane jou3an ba2a.

.وجبة طيبة! مني جوعان بقا

At a restaurant

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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