“City”, “Cities” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Madine

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مدينة

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

Moudon

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مدن

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This is a nice city.”

Hayda 2al madine helwe.

.هيدي المدينة حلوة

 

“What is the name of this city?”

Shou 2esem hal madine?

شو اسم هلمدينة؟

 
“What city are you visiting next?”

(m) 2ay madine badak tzoura ba3den?

(f) 2ay madine badik tzoure ba3den?

 أي مدينة بدك تزورها بعدين؟ (m)

 أي مدينة بديك تزوريها بعدين؟ (f)

 
“What neighbourhood in the city are you staying in.”

(m) Bi 2ay hay bel madine sekin?

(f) Bi 2ay hay bel madine sekne?

بأي حي بلمدينة ساكن؟ (m)

بأي حي بلمدينة ساكني؟ (f)

 
“I like this city.”

Bheb hal madine.

.بحب هلمدينة

 

These words in other Arabic dialects

“City”, “Cities” in Tunisian Arabic