“Where” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Wayn

In Lebanese Arabic, using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وين

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Where do you want to get coffee?”

(m) Wayn badak tekhod 2ahwe?

(f) Wayn badik tekhde 2ahwe?

وين بدك تاخد قهوة؟ (m)

وين بديك تاخدي قهوة؟ (f)

 
“Where are you from?”

(m) Men wayn enta?

(f) Men wayn ente?

من وين انت؟ (m)

من وين انتي؟ (f)

 
“Where are socks sold in the store?”

Wayn byinbe3 2al kalset belmahal?

وين بينباع الكلسات بالمحل؟

 
“Where did you buy your shoes?”

(m) Men wayn shtarayt sebatak?

(f) Men wayn shtarayte sebatik?

من وين اشتريت صباتك؟ (m)

من وين اشتريتي صباتيك؟ (f)

 
“Where is the closest beach?”

Wayn 2a2rab shati2?

وين اقرب شاطيء؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Where” in Egyptian Arabic

“Where” in Tunisian Arabic

“Where” in Turkish