“Lock”, “Locks” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Lock” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

2efel

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قفل

In Lebanese Arabic, “Locks” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

2efoule

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 قفولة

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This door has a lock.”

Haydal beb 2elo 2efel.

.هيدا الباب الو قفل

 
“This shop sells locks.”

Hayda 2al mahal bi bi3 2efoule.

.هيدا المحل بيبيع قفولة

“I’m going to buy a new lock for this door.”

Rah 2eshtere 2efel jdid lahal beb.

.راح اشتري قفل جديد لهل باب

 
“Are you getting the lock to work?”

(m) 3ambetshaghil 2al 2afel?

(f) 3ambetetshaghle 2al 2afel?

عمبتشغل القفل؟ (m)

عمبتشغلي القفل؟ (f)

 
“I will lock the door.”

Bade 2afel 2al beb.

.بدي قفل الباب

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Door”, “Doors” in Lebanese Arabic

“Key”, “Keys” in Lebanese Arabic