“Clay” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Tin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

طين

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The pottery is made of clay.”

2al fakhar masnou3 men 2al tin.

.الفخار مصنوع من الطين

 
“There is lots of clay in this area.”

Fi ktir tin bi hal manta2a.

.في كتير طين بهل منطقة

 
“A potter works with clay.”

2al fakhar byinshaghal ma3 2al tin.

.الفخار بينشغل مع الطين

 
“Is it made of clay?”

Masnou3 men 2al tin?

مصنوع من الطين؟

 
“Yes, it’s made of clay.”

Na3am, masnou3 men 2al tin.

.نعم، مصنوع من الطين