“Team”, “Teams” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Team” (the noun, as in a group for a competitive activity) is written using the Latin script as:

Fari2

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فريق

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

Fera2

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فراق

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is your favourite team?”

(m) Shoul fari2 betheb 2aktar?

(f) Shoul fari2 bethebe 2aktar?

شول فريق بتحب أكتار؟ (m)

شول فريق بتحبي أكتار؟ (f)

 
“Which team won?”

2aya fari2 rebih?

أيا فريق ربيح؟

 
“Which football team are you cheering for?”

(m) 2enta ma3 2aya fari2 football?

(f) 2ente ma3 2aya fari2 football?

أنتا ماع أيا فريق فوتبول؟ (m)

أنتي ماع أيا فريق فوتبول؟ (f)

 
“How many teams are in the tournament?”

Kam fari2 fi bel boutoule?

كام فريق في بلبوتولي؟

 
“How many teams are left in the tournament?”

Kma fari2 dal fi bel boutoule?

كام فريق دال في بلبوتولي؟