“National” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Balade

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بلدي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“When is the national election?”

2amtin 2al 2entikhabet 2al balade?

أمتين أقنتخبيت ألبلدي؟

 
“The competition is national.”

2al moubara balade.

.ألموبارا بلدي

 
“Is it national or regional?”

Hiye balade 2aw 2iklimiyan?

هي بلدي أو أقليمين؟

 
“It’s a national database.”

HIye data base balade.

.بلدي data base هي

 
“It’s a national organization.”

Hiye sherke balade.

.هي شركي بلدي

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“National” in Tunisian Arabic