“Orange”, “Oranges” (fruit) in Lebanese Arabic

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

Bert2an

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

برتقان

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

Bert2en

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بردقين

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This orange tastes delicious.”

Hal bert2an orange ta3matuha taybe.

.لبردقان طعمتو طيبة

 
“Would you like an orange?”

(m) Badak bert2an?

(f) Badik bert2an?

بدك بردقان؟ (m)

بديك بردقان؟ (f)

 
“Can I buy six oranges, please?”

(m) Fine 2eshtere sit bert2en, 2arjouk?

(f) Fine 2eshtere sit bert2en, 2arjouke?

فيني اشتري ستت بردقين، ارجوك؟ (m)

فيني اشتري ست بردقين، ارجوكي؟ (f)

 
“Where are your oranges from?”

(m) Men wayn jebet 2al bert2en?

(f) Men wayn jebte 2al bert2en?

من وين جبت بردقين؟ (m)

من وين جبتي بردقين؟ (f)

 
“When does your next shipment of oranges arrive?”

(m) 2aymata byousalak 2al talabiyet 2al jeyet men 2al bert2en?

(f) 2aymata byousalke 2al talabiyet 2al jeyet men 2al bert2en?

ايمتا بيوصلك الطلبية الجاية من البرتقين؟ (m)

ايمتا بيوصيلك الطلبية الجاية من البرتقين؟ (f)

 

Related words & terms in Lebanese Arabic

“Fruit” in Lebanese Arabic

“Orange” (the colour) in Lebanese Arabic

“Orange tree”, “Orange trees” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Orange”, “Oranges” (fruit) in Tunisian Arabic