“Reads” (third-person) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Reads” (the verb, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Byi2ra

(f) Bte2ra

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:)

بيقرا (m)

بتقرا (f)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He reads a lot.”

Huwe bye2ra ktir.

.هو بيقرا كتير

 
“My mother reads a new book every few days.”

2eme bte2ra kteb jdid kel kam yawm.

.أمي بتقرا كتيب جديد كل كام يوم

 
“My aunt reads in English, Spanish and French.”

Kharife bte2ra inglize, 2espane 2ou faranse.

.خريفي بتقرا أنغليزي، أسباني قو فارانسي

 
“He usually reads science fiction.”

Huwe 3adatan bye2ra khiyel 3aleme.

.هو عاداتان بيقرا خيال عاليمي

 
“She usually reads romance novels.”

Hiye 3adatan bte2ra ketob romanse.

.هي عاداتان بتقرا كتوب رومانسي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Reads” (third-person) in Egyptian Arabic

“Reads” (third-person) in Tunisian Arabic

“Reads” (third-person) in Turkish