“Volunteer”, “Volunteers” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Volunteer” (the noun, as in an assistant at a not-for-profit organization) is written using the Latin script as:

Mattawa3

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

متطوع

In Lebanese Arabic, “Volunteers” (the noun, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Mattaw3at

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

متطوعات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I volunteer at the local dog shelter.”

2ana mtawa3 bi malja2 lalkleb mahali.

.انا متطوع بملجأ للكلاب محلي

 
“We are volunteers.”

Nahna mattaw3at.

.نحنا متطوعات

 
“What charity do you volunteer for?”

(m) Li2ay jem3iye 2enta mttawa3?

(f) Li2ay jem3iye 2ente mttaw3e?

 لأية جمعية انت متطوع؟ (m)

 لأية جمعية انتس متطوعي؟ (f)

 
“The charity is seeking volunteers.”

2al jem3iye 3ambetfatish 3ala mattaw3at.

.الجمعية عمبتفتش على متطوعات

 
“Are you an employee or volunteer?”

(m) 2enta mwazaf wala mttawa3?

(f) 2ente mwazfe wala mttawa3e?

أنت موظف ولا متطوع؟ (m)

أنتي موظفي ولا متطوعي؟ (f)