“Live”, “Lives” in Lebanese Arabic

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

(m) 3ish

(f) 3ishe

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عيش (m)

عيشي (f)

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

(m) Bi3ish

(f) Bet3ish

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بيعيش (m)

 بتعيش (f)

Listen to these four words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I live here.”

B3ish hon.

.بعيش هون

 
“What city do you live in?”

(m) 2ay madine bet3ish?

(f) 2ay madine bet3ishe?

أيمديني بتعيش؟ (m)

أيمديني بتعيشي؟ (f)

 
“I’ve lived in Beirut for 20 years.”

Sarle 3ayish bi Beirut shi 3ashrin sene.

.صرلي عيش بيبيروت شي عشرين سني

 
“My friend lives one block away.”

Sahbe 3ayish mabna wehde mene.

.سحبي عايش مبنا وحدي مني

 
“My parents live in a village about 10 kilometres from the city.”

2ahle bi3isho bi day3a 3ashra kelem men 2al madine.

.أهلي بيعيشو بيديعا عشرا كلم من ألضيعا