“I” in Lebanese Arabic

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

2ana

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

انا

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m good. And how are you?”

(m) 2ana mnih, 2enta kifak?

(f) 2ana mih, 2ente kifik?

انا منيح كيفك انت؟ (m)

انا منيح كيفيك انتي؟ (f)

 
“I am from Australia.”

2ana men Australia.

.انا من اوستراليا

 
“I rented a unit on Airbnb.”

2ana 2esta2jaret wahde men Airbnb.

 .انا استاجرت وحدة من اربنب

 
“I am 32 years old.”

2ana 3amre tnaynaw tletin senet.

.انا عمري تنيناو تلاتين سنة

 
“I am a bit cold. I’m going to put a jacket on.”

2ana baradet. Rah 2elbos jacket.

.انا بردت. راح البس جاكيت

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“I” in Tunisian Arabic

“I” in Greek

“I” in Turkish