“Word”, “Words” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Kelme

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كلمة

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

Kelmet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كلمات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I like learning new words.”

B7eb et3allam kelmet jdeede.

.بحب اتعلم كلمات جديدة

 
“How do you spell that word?”

Kif btektob haydeek l kelme?

كيف بتكتب هيديك الكلمة؟

 
“How do you say that word?”

Kif bet2ool haydeek l kelme?

كيف بتقول هيديك الكلمة؟

 
“Can you please say that word again?”

(m) 2arjouk fik t2oul haydeek l kelme marra tenye?

(f) 2arjouke fik t2oul haydeek l kelme marra tenye?

أرجوك فيك تقول هيديك الكلمة مرة تانية؟ (m)

أرجوكي فيك تقول هيديك الكلمة مرة تانية؟ (f)

 
“I learned some new words today.”

T3allamet shweyyit kelmet jdeede liom.

.تعلمت شوية كلمات جديدة اليوم

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Word”, “Words” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic