“Which” in Lebanese Arabic

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

2ay

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Which way?”

2ay tari2?

أي طريق؟

 
“Which way do you want to go?”

(m) Men 2ay tari2 badak trouh?

(f) Men 2ay tari2 badik trouhe?

من أي طريق بدك تروح؟ (m)

من أي طريق بديك تروحي؟ (f)

 
“Do you know which remote is for the TV?”

(m) Bta3rif 2ay remote lal television?

(f) Bta3rfe 2ay remote lal television?

بتعرف أي ريموت للتلفزيون؟ (m)

بتعرفي أي ريموت للتلفزيون؟ (f)

 
“Do you know which key it is?”

(m) Bta3rif 2ay mefteh huwe?

(f) Bta3rfe 2ay mefteh huwe?

بتعرف أي مفتاح هو؟ (m)

بتعرفي أي مفتاح هو؟ (f)

 
“Do you know which key lock has the keys?”

(m) Bta3rif 2ay 2efel 2lo mefteh?

(f) Bta3rfe 2ay 2efel 2lo mefte?

بتعرف أي قفل الو مفتاح؟ (m)

بتعرفي أي قفل الو مفتاح؟ (f)

 

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In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Which” in Egyptian Arabic

“Which” in Greek

“Which” in Turkish