برتقال
borto'aleveryday, the fruit
The Lebanese word for the fruit orange is برتقال (borto'al) (borto2al), and the color is برتقالي (borto2ali).
Meaning: a citrus fruit and its color (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| برتقال | borto'al | everyday, the fruit |
| برتقالي | borto'ali | everyday, the color |
One orange is برتقالة (borto2ale). Fresh orange juice is عصير برتقال (3asir borto2al).
How do you pronounce it?
As in other Lebanese words, the letter ق (q) is pronounced as a glottal stop, so you hear borto-al.
Did you know?
- Lebanon grows many citrus fruits along the coast, and orange juice is sold fresh at many street stalls.
Examples in context
- بدي برتقالة.baddi borto'ale.I want an orange.
- بتحب عصير برتقال؟btehebb 3asir borto'al?Do you like orange juice?
Example conversation
Lara buys oranges from a fruit seller in Tripoli.
- Laraبكم كيلو البرتقال؟bikam kilo el-borto'al?How much is a kilo of oranges?
- Sellerطازة اليوم، تفضلي.tazze el-yom, tfaddali.They are fresh today, please.
- Laraعطيني اتنين كيلو.a3tini tneen kilo.Give me two kilos.
