Lebanese Arabic

“Just looking” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J.

In Lebanese Arabic, “Just looking” (the common phrase spoken to a store clerk indicating that the speaker is casually and generally looking at products in the store) is written using the Latin script as:

Bas 3ambetala3

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بسعمبتلع

Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)


 

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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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