Lebanese Arabic

“What country are you from?” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J.

In Lebanese Arabic, “What country are you from?” is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Men 2ay balad enta?

(f) Men 2ay balad ente?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

من أية بلد أنت؟ (m)

من أية بلد أنتي؟ (f)

Listen to these two questions pronounced (audio)


 

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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