أخت
ekhteveryday
The Lebanese word for sister is أخت (ekht), and أختي (ekhti) means "my sister".
Meaning: a female sibling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أخت | ekht | everyday |
| أختي | ekhti | my sister |
Say أختي الكبيرة (ekhti el-kbire) for "my older sister" and أختي الصغيرة (ekhti es-sghire) for "my younger sister". A brother is أخ (akh).
When do people say it?
Lebanese people often call close female friends أختي (ekhti) too, in a warm and friendly way.
Did you know?
- The dual form أختين (ekhtein) means exactly two sisters, a form that Lebanese speakers still use in daily speech.
Examples in context
- أختي بتسكن بباريس.ekhti betesken bi-baris.My sister lives in Paris.
Example conversation
Two coworkers, Pascale and Hiba, chat during a break.
- Pascaleعندك أخوات؟3indek akhawet?Do you have siblings?
- Hibaإي، عندي أختين.3indi ekhtein.Yes, I have two sisters.
- Pascaleأنا عندي أخت وحدة.ana 3indi ekht wahde.I have one sister.
