“Pack of matches”, “Packs of matches” in Lebanese Arabic

Lebanese Arabic, “Pack of matches” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

3elbet kebrit

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علبة كبريت

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

3elab kebrit

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علب كبريت

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Here is a pack of matches.”

Hawde 3elab kebrit.

.هودي علب كبريت

 
“I bought a pack of matches.”

2eshtarayt 3albet kebrit.

.أشتريت علبة كبريت

 
“Here are two packs of matches.”

Hawde 3elebten kebrit.

.هودي علبتين كبريت

 
“Do you have a pack of matches?”

(m) 3andak 3elbet kebrit?

(f) 3andik 3elbit kebrit?

عندك علبة كبريت؟(m)

عنديك علبة كبريت؟ (f)

 
“The clerk gave me this patch of matches.”

2al mouwazaf 3atane 3iden 2al kebrit.

.الموظف عطاني عيدان الكبريت

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Match”, “Matches” (light flame) in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Pack of matches”, “Packs of matches” in Egyptian Arabic

“Pack of matches”, “Packs of matches” in Tunisian Arabic

“Pack of matches”, “Packs of matches” in Turkish
 

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