Lebanese

The everyday Lebanese way is مرحبا، كيفك؟ (marḥaba, kīfak?). To a woman say كيفِك (kīfik) in the same place.

In Lebanese Arabic you say تمام (tamem) for “OK”, and ماشي (mashi) is the casual version for “fine, agreed”.

The word for “cute” in Lebanese Arabic is كيوت (kyūt), borrowed from English.

Chickpea is حمص (ḥommoṣ) in Lebanese Arabic. The same word also names the dip made from chickpeas.

To say “really?” in Lebanese Arabic you ask عن جد؟ (3an jadd?), literally “seriously?”. عن جد؟ (3an jadd?) is used when someone tells you surprising news.

The Lebanese word for sister is أخت (ekht), and أختي (ekhti) means “my sister”.

The word for “brother” is أخ (akh) in Lebanese Arabic.

To say “me too” in Lebanese Arabic you say أنا كمان (ana kamen), or وأنا كمان (w ana kamen) when answering what someone just said.

Corn is ذرة (dara) in Lebanese Arabic. Boiled corn on the cob is ذرة مسلوقة (dara maslūʼa). Boiled corn is a common street snack, usually sold with salt.

To a man, say صباح الخير يا حبيبي (ṣabāḥ el-khēr yā ḥabībi). To a woman, say صباح الخير يا حبيبتي (ṣabāḥ el-khēr yā ḥabībti).