“Island”, “Islands” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Jazira

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جزيرة

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

Jezour

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جزر

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Let’s go to an island!”

Khalina nrouh 3alal jazira!

!خلينا نروح على جزيرة

 
“We’re on an island for a week.”

Nahna bijazira limoudet 2ousbou3.

.نحنا بجزيرة لمدة أسبوع

 
“There are many islands in Greece.”

Fi ktir jezour bel younen.

.في كتير جزر باليونان

 
“There are many islands in Crotia.”

Fi ktir jezour bi krwatia.

.في كتير جزر بكرواتيا

 
“What island do you want to go to?”

(m) 3ala 2ay jazira badak trouh?

(f) 3ala 2ay jazira badik trouhe?

 على أي جزيرة بدك تروح؟ (m)

 على أي جزيرة بديك تروحي؟ (f)