Lebanese

In Lebanese Arabic a husband says مرتي (marti) for “my wife”. The base word is مرت (marat), and the formal word is زوجة (zawje).

To wish someone an enjoyable meal in Lebanese Arabic, say بالهنا والشفا (bil-hana w esh-shifa).

The most common way to tell someone to hurry up in Lebanese is يلا (yalla). To be clear, say يلا بسرعة (yalla bsurʿa).

In Lebanese Arabic a bed is usually a تخت (takht). The standard Arabic word سرير (sarīr) is understood everywhere and is also used.

Lebanese children call their father بابا (baba), and بيي (bayyi) means “my father” when talking about him.

In Lebanese Arabic “yesterday” is مبارح (mbāreḥ). Standard Arabic says أمس (ams), but people say مبارح in conversation.

In Lebanese Arabic, a kiss is a بوسة (būse). The formal word is قبلة (ʾubla). For “kiss me” say بوسني (būsni).

In Lebanese Arabic “week” is أسبوع (esbūʿ). The plural is أسابيع (asābīʿ).

The Lebanese word for mother is إم (emm), and إمي (emmi) means “my mother”.

The Lebanese word for school is مدرسة (madrase). Children say رايح عالمدرسة (rayeh 3al-madrase), “I am going to school”.