“Referee”, “Referees” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Hakam

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حكم

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

Hekkem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حكام

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He’s a good referee.”

Huwe hakam mnih.

.هو حكم منيح

 
“The referee blew the whistle.”

Sawfar 2al hakam.

.صوفر الحكم

 
“Ask the referee.”

(m) 2es2al 2al hakam.

(f) 2es2ale 2al hakam.

 .اسأل الحكم (m)

 .اسألي الحكم (f)

 
“The referee called a foul.”

2all hakam 2arar foul.

.الحكم قرر فاول

 
“There will be three referees in each game.”

Rah yikoun fi tlet hekkem bel moubarat.

.رح يكون في تلات حكام بالمباراة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Referee”, “Referees” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic