“Employee”, “Employees” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Employee” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Mwazaf

(f) Mwazafe

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

موظف (m)

موضافي (f)

In Lebanese Arabic, “Employees” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Mwazafin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

موظفين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“75 employees work here.”

Khamsaw sab3in mwazaf byishteghlo hon.

.خمسوسبعين موظف بيشتغلو هون

 
“There are 75 employees at this business.”

Fi khamsaw sab3in byishteghlo bihal sheghel.

.في خمسوسبعين بيشتغلو بهالشغل

 
“Which employee do you recommend for the award?”

(m) 2ayeh mawazaf betrashih lal jayze?

(f) 2ayeh mwazaf betrashhe lal jayze?

 اية موظف بترشح للجايزة؟ (m)

 اية موظف بترشحي للجايزة؟ (f)

 
“He’s a good employee.”

Huwe mwazaf mnih.

.هو موظف منيح

 
“She’s a good employee.”

Hiye mwazafe mniha.

.هي موظفة منيحة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Employee”, “Employees” in Tunisian Arabic

“Employee”, “Employees” in Turkish