“Machine”, “Machines” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Makana

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مكنة

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

Makanet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مكنات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What kind of machine is this?”

2ay naw3 makana hayde?

اي نوع مكنة هيدي؟

 
“What is the name of this machine?”

Shou 2esem hal makana?

شو اسم هالمكنة؟

 
“This factory has many machines.”

Hal ma3mal fiyo ktir makanet.

.هالمعمل فيو كتير مكنات

 
“The machine is broken.”

2al makana m3atle.

.المكنة معطلة

 
“Do you know how to use this machine?”

(m) Bta3rif kif btesta3mil 2al makana?

(f) Bta3rfe kif btesta3mle 2al makana?

بتعرف كيف تستعمل هالمكنة؟ (m)

بتعرفي كيف تستعملي هالمكنة؟ (f)