“Lebanese” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Lebanese” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Lobneni

(f) Lobnaneya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لبناني (m)

لبنانيّة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Lebanese” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Lobneniyin

(f) Lobneniyet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لبنانيّن (m)

لبنانيّات (f)

Listen to these four words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Lebanese food.”

Mekla Lobnaneya.

.ماكلة لبنانيّة

 
“I speak a bit of Lebanese Arabic.”

Na7ki chwaya Lobneni.

.نعرف نحكي شويّة لبناني

 
“Do you want to eat some Lebanese food?”

T7eb tekel mekla Lobnaneya?

تحب تاكل ماكلة لبنانيّة؟

 
“A Lebanese man was by to see you earlier.”

Je 9bila rajel Lobneni y7eb ychoufek.

.جاء قبيلا راجل لبناني يحب يشوفك

 
“That is a Lebanese basketball team.”

Hedhika equipe mta3 basket Lobnaneya.

 .هذيكا ايكيب متاع بسكات لبنانيّة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Lebanese” (citizen) in Lebanese Arabic