“Are you sure?” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J. On Jul 8, 2023

In Lebanese Arabic, “Are you sure?” (the common phrase asking someone if they are certain about a particular item) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) M2akad?

(f) M2akde?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مأكاد؟ (m)

مأكادي؟ (f)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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