Lebanese Arabic

“Tight” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J.

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

Mashdoud

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مشدود

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s tight.”

Mashdoud.

.مشدود

 
“Hold it tight.”

2emsekha bishede.

.امسكها بشدة

 
“Tie it tight.”

2erbetha bishede.

.ربطها بشدة

 
“Is it tight?”‘

Mashdoud?

مشدود؟

 
“The knot is tight.”

2al 3aked mashdoude.

.لعقدة مشدودة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Tight” in Egyptian Arabic

“Tight” in Greek

“Tight” in Turkish
 

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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