“Person”, “People” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Shakhes

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شخص

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

Nes

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ناس

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“There are many people out.”

Fi ktir nes bara.

.في كتير ناس بارا

 
“More people are starting to show up at the beach each day.”

Kel yawm byije nes 2aktar 3al baher.

.كل يوم بيجي ناس اكتر عالبحر

 
“There are many people at the restaurant.”

Fi ktir nes bel mat3am.

.في كتير ناس بالمطعم

 
“Many people like this meal.”

Ktir nes bihebo haydal akel.

.كتير ناس بيحبو حايدال اكل

 
“How many people live in this city?”

2adesh 3aded nes 2al nes yali bi3isho bihal balad?

اديش عدد الناس يلي بيعيشوا بهالبلد؟

 
“What a good person”

Shu hal shakhes mnih.
 

.شو هالشخص منيح

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Man”, “Men” in Lebanese Arabic

“Woman”, “Women” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Person”, “People” in Tunisian Arabic