Listomania
William Daou

11 Things You Say To Your Lebanese Sibling

No one can be more irritating or annoying than your Lebanese sibling, but nevertheless you need to talk to them. Here are 11 things you’ll hear Lebanese siblings tell each other.

1. Waynek/Waynak?

Leave me alone!

2. Ma3ik masare w braje3on?

You may call it emotional blackmail, I call it business.

3. Mish hay la ele?

Lek shu 3melte b hal t-shirt, shu kente 3am tekle aslan?

4. Dawayto el azan?

Eltelkon badde et7amam!

5. Meen akal el burger li bel barad?

I specifically said nobody touch it.

6. Lek lek feek tjeble may 3a taree2ak

Please

7. Keef badna nayem lal 3eres?

Will I have to sit with the weird cousin again?

8. Emak

La2 emak, la2 emak, la2 emak, la2 emak, la2 emak, la2 emak, la2 emak.

9. 3anna 7ada bel beit?

It’s the weird cousin isn’t it.

10. Feekon t2oul la mom enno ana ma3kon?

Don’t ask question.

11. Dharo men oudte!

Enough! Leave me alone! I need to breathe! Go shoo!

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