موزة
mōzeone banana
In Lebanese Arabic "banana" is موز (mōz) as a collective word, and موزة (mōze) for a single banana.
Meaning: a long yellow fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| موزة | mōze | one banana |
| موز | mōz | bananas |
How does it change in a sentence?
Like تفاح, the word موز is a collective noun. The ending ة is added to name one banana.
How do you pronounce it?
In Lebanese speech the long و sounds like "oh", so موز comes out close to "mohz".
Did you know?
- The phrase تكرم (tikram), literally "may you be honored", is a very common Lebanese reply of politeness.
Examples in context
- بدي موزة.biddi mōze.I want a banana.
- الموز طيب.el-mōz ṭayyeb.Bananas are tasty.
Example conversation
A customer buys fruit at a market stall in Tripoli.
- Zabunبدي كيلو موز.biddi kīlo mōz.I want a kilo of bananas.
- Bayyaʿتكرم، شي تاني؟tikram, shī tēni?Sure, anything else?
- Zabunلا، هيك منيح.lā, hēk mnīḥ.No, that is good.
