“Old”, “Older”, “Oldest” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Kbeer

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, Kbeer (Old) is written as:

كبير

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

Akbar

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, Akbar (Older) is written as:

أكبر

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

El Akbar

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, El Akbar (Oldest) is written as:

الأكبر

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 
Examples in sentences or statements

 

“That is an old building.”

Hayda l mabna adeem.

.هيدا المبنى قديم

 

“Who is older?”

Meen akbar?

مين أكبر؟

 

“I am older.”

Ana akbar.

.أنا أكبر

 

“You are older.”

Enta akbar.

.انت أكبر

 

“He is the oldest of his siblings.”

Huwe akbar wa7ad ben ekhweto.

.هو أكبر واحد بين اخواتو