12 Things Your Lebanese Mother Says At The Supermarket

Visiting the supermarket with your Lebanese mother is one of the most entertaining plans you can ever partake in. It’s an absolute guarantee that she will say at least one, if not all, of the below statements.

1. “Yaane bshartik kel holeh el offers yalli hatinon bel brochure mesh rah le2iyon”

2. “Ahama shi yghayro mahalet el ghrad kel jem3a, do3na”

3. “Ma32oul supermarket tawil 3arid w ma 3ando pain de mie”

4. “Nsara3na bi hal mousi2a shou nahna bi night club?”

5. “Yaane mama, shou bedde la7e2lik labne? Beddik w2iyeh kel yom la halik”

6. “Shefteh kif mama? Bekhod men yalli jouwa bi dayno aktar”

7. “Awlkon eza shtrit hayda 2aleb el jebneh bi ossoleh yeh?”

8. “Shefteh mama el iktisad bel 2ared, ba3don la hala2 3am bi bi3o dinde el shabeb”

9. “Walla mnazlin se3er el alcohol, eh mnih het la njib. 3anna kam 3asha next week ana w baykon”

10. To the promoter:“No merci, ma bfawet hot dog 3al beit bas eno eh khalina ndou2”

11. “Jibile 3adas, sarlna zamen mesh 3emlin mjadara”

12. “Shou awlik ba3melkon tortellini hal jom3a? Aw ellik baleha, ma kharjkon enteh w khayik”