كذاب
kezzebLebanese, masculine
In Lebanese Arabic a liar is كذاب (kezzeb) for a man and كذابة (kezzabe) for a woman.
Meaning: a person who tells lies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| كذاب | kezzeb | Lebanese, masculine |
| كذابة | kezzabe | Lebanese, feminine |
كذاب (kezzeb) is a blunt accusation and is usually said in anger or as a joke between close friends. The verb بيكذب (bikzob) means "he lies".
How do you pronounce it?
The first vowel is short and the doubled ذ is pronounced z in everyday Lebanese, so you hear kezzeb rather than the formal kaddhaab.
Did you know?
- Lebanese speakers often use والله (wallah), "I swear by God", to back up a claim, which is why jokes about a كذاب (kezzeb) often include it.
Examples in context
- أنت كذاب!inte kezzeb!You are a liar!
- هيدي كذابة.hayde kezzabe.She is a liar.
- ما تصدقو، بيكذب.ma tsaddi2o, bikzob.Don't believe him, he lies.
Example conversation
Karim argues with his friend Fadi about who ate the last piece of kunafa.
- Karimمين أكل الكنافة؟min akal el-kneefe?Who ate the kunafa?
- Fadiما أنا، والله.ma ana, wallah.Not me, I swear.
- Karimيا كذاب، في شكل على تمك.ya kezzeb, fi shakl 3ala temmak.You liar, there is a crumb on your mouth.
