“Synonymous” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Metradfin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مترادفين

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The words are synonymous.”

2al kalimet metradfin.

.الكلمات مترادفين

 
“Are the words synonymous?”

2al kalimet metradfin?

الكلمات مترادفين؟

 
“No, those two words aren’t quite synonymous.”

La2, hal kelemten manon ktir metradfin.

.لا، هالكلمتين منون كتير مترادفين

 
“What word would be synonymous with this one?”

Shou 2al kalimet 2al metradfe la hayde?

شو الكلمة المترادفة لهيدي؟

 
“Yes, they are synonymous.”

Na3am, metradfin.

.نعم، مترادفين

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Synonymous” in Tunisian Arabic