Nadine and Lama were told about a lovely hidden beach in Naqoura, a beautiful coastal city in the south of Lebanon. They went there early in the day ahead of their friends who plan to join later. The two start discussing how to spend their time before the rest of the group arrives. They decide to start the day by exploring the beach.
Lebanese Arabic Transcript and English Contextual Translation
نادين: واو لمى! شو حلو الشط! عنجد متل ما قال كريم، جوهرة مخباية.
Nadine: Wow Lama! How beautiful the shore is! Truly just like Karim said, it is a hidden gem.
لمى: عنجد حلو ومعظم الإيام بكون فاضي. بتحسي الشط والبحر بس لإلك.
Lama: It is really beautiful, and it is empty on most days. You feel as if the shore and the sea were only for you.
نادين: روعة! يعني اليوم البحر لإلنا. ليش قولك ما بتعجق؟
Nadine: Awesome! This means today the sea is ours! Why do you think it does not get crowded?
لمى: ما بعرف يمكن لأنو زغير، ومخبى ورا حقل الموز.
Lama: I do not know. Maybe because it is small and hidden behind the banana field.