“Sleep” (future) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Sleep” (the verb, in the future tense) is written using the Latin script as:

(I) Nem

(You) (m) Nem

(You) (f) Neme

(You, plural) Nemo

(He) Nem

(She) Neme

(We) Nem

(They) Nemo

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نام (I)

نام (You) (m)

نامي (You) (f)

نامو (You, plural)

نام (He)

نامي (She)

نام (We)

نامو (They)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m going to go to sleep.”

Rah rouh nem.

.راح روح نام

 
“What time do you want to sleep?”

(m) 2aya se3a badak tnem?

(f) 2aya se3a badik tneme?

أيا ساعابداك تنام؟ (m)

أيا ساعابديك تنامي؟ (f)

 
“What time do you two usually go to sleep?”

2aya se3a betnemo naynetkon ta2riban?

أيا ساعا بتنامو أنتو نايناتكون تاقريبان؟

 
“He is going to sleep upstairs.”

Rayih yinem fo2.

.رايح ينام فوق

 
“She wants to sleep in this room.”

Bada tnem bi gherefta.

.بادا تنام بيغرفتا

 
“Do you want to go to sleep?”

(m) Badak trouh tnem?

(f) Badik trouhe tneme?

باداك تروح تنام؟ (m)

باديك تروحي تنامي؟ (f)

 
“The kids are going to go to sleep soon.”

2al louled badon yirouho layinemo.

.ألوليد بدون يروحو لاينامو

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Bedroom”, “Bedrooms” in Lebanese Arabic

“Bed”, “Beds” in Lebanese Arabic

“Pillow”, “Pillows” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Sleep” (future) in Tunisian Arabic

“Sleep” (future) in Greek

“Sleep” (future) in Turkish