“Mainly” in Lebanese Arabic

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

2asesan

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أساسًا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s mainly straight ahead.”

2asesan la2edem.

.أساسًا لقدام

 
“It’s supposed to be mainly cloudy this afternoon.”

2asesan mafroud tkoun mghayme 2al yawm ba3ad 2al deher.

.أساسًا المفروض تكون مغيمة اليوم بعد الضهر

 
“I bought mainly fruit and vegetables.”

2eshtaret 2asesan fweke wa khedra.

.أشتريت أساسًا فواكه وخضرة

 
“It was mainly cloudy earlier today.”

2asesan kenit mghayme 2al yawm bakir.

.أساسًا كانت مغيمة اليوم بكير

 
“It’s supposed to be mainly sunny this afternoon.”

2asesan mafroud tkoun mshamse ba3ad 2al deher.

.أساسًا المفروض تكون مشمسة بعد الضهر

This word in other Arabic dialects

“Mainly” in Tunisian Arabic