Listomania
Mia Arawi

10 WhatsApp Voice Notes You’ve Received From Your Lebanese Mother

Ever since Lebanese mothers discovered the art of sending voice notes on WhatsApp, our lives have become so much more amusing.

1. Ok

Did you really need a voice note for that mama?

2. Nsit shou ken bade ellik

Thanks for letting me know

3. *silence*

She’s still trying to remember what she wanted to say…

4. Waynik?

Please type.

5. Jibeh ma3ke rabtit khebez

6. Shu badik tetghade lyom?

And then she goes on to cook something else entirely…

7. Ente akhadte masareh men jezdene?

Would I dare?

8. Ente tassayte men aninteh l riha?

9. Wen remote l AC?

How on earth should I know?

10. 3am de2elik leh ma 3am trede?