“May” (verb) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Moumkin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ممكن

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It may rain this afternoon.”

Moumkin tshate 2al yawm ba3ad 2al deher.

.ممكن تشتي اليوم بعد الظهر

 
“I may go to the beach tomorrow.”

Moumkin rouh 3al baher bukra.

.ممكن روح عالبحر بكرا

 
“The restaurant might be open soon.”

2al mat3am moumkin yiftah 2ariban.

.المطعم ممكن يفتح قريبًا

 
“A friend of mine may come out later.”

Sahbe yimkin byije ba3den.

.ساحبي يمكين بيجي بعدين

 

“I may go to bed soon.”

Moumkin rouh nem 2ariban.

.ممكن روح نام أريبن

 

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“I will…” in Lebanese Arabic

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