“Small” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Small” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Saghir

(f) Saghira

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صغير (m)

صغيرا (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, “Small” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Zghar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

زغار

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This is a small village.”

Hayde 2al day3a saghir.

.هيدي الضيعة صغيرة

 
“This is a small glass.”

Hayde kebeye saghir.

.هيدي كباية صغيرة

 
“Do you have a small car for rent?”

(m) 3andak siyara saghir lal 2ajar?

(f) 3andik siyara saghir lal 2ajar?

عندك سيارة صغيرة للأجار؟ (m)

عنديك سيارة صغيرة للأجار؟ (f)

 
“I like small dogs.”

Bheb 2al kleb 2al saghir.

.بحب الكلاب الصغار

 
“A child walked up to an ice cream stand.”

(m) Walad zghir rah 3a wa2ef bouza.

(f) Walad zghir rahit 3a wa2ef bouza.

.ولد زغير راح عا وقف بوزا (m)

.ولد زغير راحيت عا وقف بوزا (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Smaller”, “Smallest” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Small” in Egyptian Arabic

“Small” in Tunisian Arabic

“Small” in Spanish