“Sister”, “Sisters” in Lebanese Arabic

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

2ekhet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اخت

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

2akhawat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اخوات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“How many sisters do you have?”

(m) Kam 2ekhawat benet 3andak?

(f) Kam 2ekhawat benet 3andik?

كم اخوات بنات عندك؟ (m)

كم اخوات بنات عنديك؟ (f)

 
“I have two sisters.”

3ande 2ekhten.

.عندي اختين

 
“My Mom has one sister.”

2eme 3anda 2ekhet.

.أمي عاندا أخت

 
“That woman has two sisters.”

Haydal mara 3anda tnen 2akhawat.

.حايدل مارا عاندا تنين اخاوات

 
“My sister will give you a ride to the airport tomorrow.”

(m) 2ekhte rah twaslak 3al matar bukra.

(f) 2ekhte rah twaslik 3al matar bukra.

.اختي راح توصلك عالمطار بكرا (m)

.اختي راح توصليك عالمطار بكرا (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Brother”, “Brothers” in Lebanese Arabic

“Mom” (Mother) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Sister”, “Sisters” in Tunisian Arabic