“Brown” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Brown” is written using the Latin script as:

Benne

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بنّي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

“That dog is brown.”

Haydek l kaleb benne.

.هيداك الكلب بنّي

 

“Coffee is usually brown in colour.”

L ahwe 3adatan lawna benne.

.القهوة عادةً لونا بنّي

 

“That object looks dark brown.”

Haydek l shi lawno benne ghame2.

.هيداك الشّي لونو بنّي غتمق

 

“Sand is usually light brown.”

L ramel 3adatan benne feti7.

.الرمل عادةً بنّي فاتح

 

“That is a brown, leather briefcase.”

Haydeek shanta jeled benniyye.

.هيديك شنطة جلد بنيّة

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Blue” in Lebanese Arabic

“Red” in Lebanese Arabic

“Yellow” in Lebanese Arabic

This word in other Arabic dialects

“Brown” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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