“Since” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Since” (as in denoting the start of a period) is written using the Latin script as:

Men

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

من

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Since 1949.”

men 2alf 2ou tes3amiyew tes3aw 2arb3in.

.من الف و تسعمية تسعة و اربعين

 
“This cafe has been open since 1949.”

2el cafe men 2alf 2ou tes3amiyew tes3aw 2arb3in.

.الكفي فاتحة من الف و تسعمية تسعة و اربعين

 
“The sign reads, “Since 1949.”

2al 2ishara bet2oul men 2alf 2ou tesamiyew tes3aw 2arb3in.

.الإشارة بتقول من من الف و تسعمية تسعة و اربعين

 
“How long has this cafe been open since?”

Men 2aymata hal cafe fetih?

من أيمتى هل كفي فاتحة؟

 
“Since when did you start reading so much?!”

(m) Men 2aymata balashet te2ra hal 2ad?!

(f) Men 2aymata balashte te2re hal 2ad?!

!من أيمتى بلشت تقرا هالقد؟ (m)

!من أيمتى بلشت تقري هالقد؟ (f)