C o m mo n L e ba n e se T e r m s an d P hr a s e s

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This a list of the most common Lebanese words and phrases. The Lebanese Language Institute has an extended list of Phrases that will be published later, categorized form by situations and places.

English Hi, Hello How are you doing? I am fine? Certainly/sure! Are you sure? This is Yes No Good moorning Good evening

Lebanese [Generic/Masculine] Maraba Kiifak? Mnii Akiid! Akiid? Hayda E La The most used phrased is the Frenchs Bon Jour, pronounced Bon Jur.Nharkon saxiid is a Lebanese phrase that is used too. The most used phrased is the Frenchs Bon soir, pronounced Bon swar.Masa l er is also used. Frenchs Merci is the most used, pronouncedmersii.Englishs Thanks is the second most used.Yislamo is a Lebanese term that is also used.Arabics Cukran is understood but not widely used. If French is used for thanks, the reply will beDerien, pronounced Deryan.If English is used for thanks, the reply will be Welcome.If Lebanese is used for thanks, the reply will be Ahlen or:Tikram.If Arabic was used for thanks, you can reply in Lebanese or use xafwan! Cu ismak? Isme Tcirrafna/ tcarrafna Ana bibbak/ Bibbak

Lebanese [Feminine] Kiifik? Mniia Akiide? Hayde

Thanks/ Thank you

Youre welcome

Tikrame

What is your name? My name is . Pleased/ honored to meet you I love you

Cu ismik?

Ana bibbik/ bibbik

Lebanon Do you speak Lebanese? I speak a little I speak good Lebanese I dont speak Lebanese Maybe Sorry Bye Good Very good OK Now Soon Later Waw Oh Here What time is it? I like/ I love I like to sleep Lets go/ come on do you have water? I want to eat A little Slowly/ little by little Thats too much Later There is/ there are Is there/Are

Libnen Btike Libnene? Bike cway Bike Libnene mnii Ma bike Libnene Yimkin

Pardon [French] pronounced Pardon Bye [English]

Mnii Ktiir mnii

OK
Halla` Bsirxa Baxden Yay Yii Hon Adde ssexa? (Ana) bib Bib nem yalla Xindak may? Badde ekol Cway Cway cway hayda ktiir baxid cway Fii Fii? Xindik may?

there? Is there a restuarant here? Is there a restroom here? Can you? Can you come? Can I bring my friend? No one is here No one came Can I try it on? Can I help you? Can you help me? Do you want to eat? I dont have time I am in a hurry I am not hungry I am hungry Are you hungry? Are you sleepy? Do you want coffee? Yes Please No, thanks Do you want more? Thats enough

Fii maxam hon? Fii immem hon? Fiik? Fiik tije? Fiiyye jiib rfii`e? Ma fii ada hon. Ma ija ada Fiyye jarrbo? Fiyye sexdak? Fiik tsexidne? Baddak tekol? Ma xinde wa`it Mistaxjil Manne Juxan Ana Juxan Juxan? Nixsen? Baddak ahwe? E Please Mistaxjle Manne Juxane Ana Juxane Juxane? Nixsene? Baddik ahwe? Fiike? Fiike tije? Fiiyye jiib rfii`te?

Fiyye jarriba? Fiyye sexdik? Fiike tsexdiine? Baddik tekle?

No, mersii
Baddak baxid?/ baxid baddak? Biikaffe Baddik baxid?/ Baxid baddik?