مرت
marateveryday
In Lebanese Arabic a husband says مرتي (marti) for "my wife". The base word is مرت (marat), and the formal word is زوجة (zawje).
Meaning: a married woman in relation to her husband (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مرت | marat | everyday |
| زوجة | zawje | formal |
| مرتي | marti | my wife |
In conversation people say مرتي (marti) or مرت فلان (marat fulān), "the wife of so and so". زوجة is common in forms and official speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
مرت is the linked form of مرا (mara), "woman". Adding ـي gives "my wife".
Did you know?
- The word مرت (marat) is the linked form of مرا (mara), the Lebanese word for "woman".
Examples in context
- هيدي مرتي.haydi marti.This is my wife.
- مرتي بتشتغل بمستشفى.marti btishtghel b-mustashfa.My wife works in a hospital.
- زوجة أخي عندها بنت.zawjet akhi ʿindha bint.My brother's wife has a daughter.
Example conversation
Michel introduces his wife Rita to his colleague Elias at a party.
- Michelإلياس، هيدي مرتي ريتا.ilyās, haydi marti rīta.Elias, this is my wife Rita.
- Eliasأهلين ريتا، تشرّفنا.ahlēn rīta, tsharrafna.Hello Rita, pleased to meet you.
- Ritaالشرف إلنا.esh-sharaf ilna.The honor is ours.
