“Towel”, “Towels” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Manshafe

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

منشف

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

Manshafet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

منشفة

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements 

 
“Where are the towels?”

Wayn 2al manshafe?

وين المناشف؟

 
“I’m going to wash the towels.”

Bade ghasil 2al manshafe.

.بدي غسل المناشف

 
“I’m going to buy an additional towel.”

Bade 2eshtere manshafe zyede.

.بدي اشتري منشفة زيادة

 
“Can you please pass me the dish towel?”

(m) Fik temre2le foutat 2al matbakh?

(f) Fike temre2ile foutat 2al matbakh?

فيك تمرقلي فوطة المطبخ؟ (m)

فيكي تمرقيلي فوطة المطبخ؟ (f)

 
“Can you please pass me the green towel?”

(m) Fik temre2le 2al manshafe 2al khedra?

(f) Fike temre2ile 2al manshafe 2al khedra?

فيك تمرقلي المنشف الخضرة؟ (m)

فيكي تمرقيلي المنشف الخضرة؟ (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Towel”, “Towels” in Tunisian Arabic