لبناني
lubnānī
lebanese in Arabic is لبناني (lubnānī).
This word is an adjective used to describe anything pertaining to Lebanon, its people or its language. It also functions as a noun to refer to a person from Lebanon.
Meaning: of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon, its people or language (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The base form لُبْنَانِيّ is the masculine singular and is used for a single male or as a general adjective. When referring to Lebanese people as a group, the masculine plural form لُبْنَانِيُّونَ is used.
How do you pronounce it?
lubnānī
Did you know?
- While لبناني refers to the people, the Arabic word for the country, لُبْنَان, is traditionally linked to the word for 'milk' (لبن), likely because of the white, snow-capped mountains of the region.
- In Lebanon, it is common for people to switch between Arabic, French and English in a single sentence, a linguistic phenomenon known as 'code-switching' that defines the modern لبناني identity.
- A person describing themselves as لبناني in a casual setting is likely speaking Lebanese Arabic, a dialect that blends Arabic with significant amounts of French and English loanwords.
Examples in context
- مرحبًا، هل تعرف الشخص اللبناني الذي يعمل هنا؟Hello, do you know the Lebanese person who works here?
- هل هذا المنتج لبناني؟Hal hadha al-muntaj lubnani?Is this product Lebanese?
- هو صديق لبناني قديم.Huwa sadiq lubnani qadim.He is an old Lebanese friend.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ahmed are talking about their backgrounds.
- سارة Saraمن أين أنت يا أحمد؟Min ayna anta ya Ahmed?Where are you from, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedأنا لبناني من بيروت.Ana Lubnani min Bayrut.I am Lebanese from Beirut.
- سارة Saraجميل! أنا أحب لبنان.Jamil! Ana uhibbu Lubnan.Beautiful! I love Lebanon.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لك يا سارة.Shukran laki ya Sarah.Thank you, Sarah.
