“Quiet” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Reyi2

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ريق

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s quiet here.”

Ktir reyi2 hon.

.كتير ريق حون

 
“This place is usually quiet.”

Haydal mahal 3adatan reyi2.

.حايدال ماحال عاداتن ريق

 
“Why is everyone being so quiet?”

Leh kel shakhes reyi2?

.لي كل شخص ريق

 
“Quiet down!”

(singular) Rawi2!

(plural) Rou2o!

!رويق (singular)

!روقو (plural)

 
“This restaurant is very quiet today.”

Haydal mat3am ktir reyi2 2al yawm.

.حايدل ماتعام كتير ريق أليوم