“Smaller”, “Smallest” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Smaller” (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as:

2asghar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أصغر

In Lebanese Arabic, “Smallest” (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as:

2al 2asghar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 الأصغر

Listen to these two terms pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is there a smaller vehicle for rent?”

Fi 3arabiye 2azghar lal 2ajar?

في عربية أصغر للأجار؟

 
“Let’s buy some smaller cups for the kitchen.”

Khalina neshtere kebeye 2asghar lal matbakh.

.خلينا نشتري كبايات أصغر للمطبخ

 
“I’d like to buy a smaller wallet.”

Bheb 2eshtere mahfaza 2asghar.

.بحب أشتري محفظة أصغر

 
“What’s the smallest wallet you have for sale?”

(m) 2ay mahfaza 2al 2asghar 3andak lal be3?

(f) 2ay mahfaza 2al 2asghar 3andak lal be3?

أي محفظة الأصغر عندك للبيع؟ (m)

أي محفظة الأصغر عنديك للبيع؟ (f)

 
“I think we need a smaller table for this room.”

Ba3te2id nahna bi haja latwalet 2asghar lahalgherfe.

.عتقد نحنا بحاجة لطاولة أصغر لهلغرفة

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Small” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Smaller”, “Smallest” in Egyptian Arabic
 
“Smaller”, “Smallest” in Tunisian Arabic

“Smaller”, “Smallest” in Turkish
 

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