“There” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Honik

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

هونيك

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“There should be more light bulbs in the closet.”

Lezim yikoun fi lambet 2aktar bel khezene.

.لازم يكون في لمبات اكتر بالخزانة

 
“It’s over there.”

2al shi honik.

.الشي هونيك

 
“Did you check over there?”

(m) Fatashet honik?

(f) Fatashte honik?

فتشت هونيك؟ (m)

فتشتي هونيك؟ (f)

 
“There is a flock of geese crossing the road up ahead.”

Fi majmou3a bata 3amyi2ta3o 2al tari2 honik.

.في مجموعة بط عميقطعو الطريق هونيك

 
“There will be lots of people out tonight.”

Rah yikoun fi ktir nes sahrane 2al layle.

.رح يكون في كتير ناس سهرانة الليلة

 

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