“Puppy”, “Puppies” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Jaro

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جرو

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

Jarawi

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جراوي

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 

“Look at the puppy!”

Lek l jaro!

!ليك الجرو

 

What a cute pup!”

Shu mahdoum hal jaro!

!شو مهضوم هالجرو

 

How old is the puppy?”

Addeh 3omro l jaro?

قدّي عمرو الجرو؟

 

“The mother dog had eight puppies.”

L kalbe l emm jebit tmen jarawi.

.الكلبة الأم جابت تمان جراوي

 

“Are you selling any of the pupies?”

Ra7 tbee3 shi mnel jarawi?

رح تبيع شي من الجراوي؟

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Dog”, “Dogs” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Puppy”, “Puppies” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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