“Uncle”, “Uncles” in Lebanese Arabic

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

3am

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عم

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

3oumoum

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عموم

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I have four uncles.”

3ande 3arb3a 3oumoum.

.عندي اربع عموم

 
“My uncle also coaches my child’s junior football team.”

3ame kamen moudarib fari2 footall 2a saghir taba3 ebne.

.عمي كمان مدرب فريق الفوتبول الصغار تبع ابني

 
“Meet my uncle.”

T3araf 3ala 3ame.

.تعرف على عمي

 
“I have an uncle and aunt who live in that house.”

3ande 3am ou 3amet bi3isho bihal bet.

.عندي عم وعمة بيعيشو بهالبيت

 
“My uncle will stop by and give you the key.”

3ame rah yimrou2 3alek ou ya3tik 2el mefteh.

.عمي راح يمرق عليك و يعطيك المفتاح

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Aunt”, “Aunts” in Lebanese Arabic

“Brother”, “Brothers” in Lebanese Arabic