Episode 51 – Skit: first date

November 12, 2020December 25, 2020 ~ languagewave ~ 1 Comment

Karim and Ola are meeting for the first time in a cafe. A mutual friend set them up on a blind date. Karim is already waiting for her inside the cafe. Ola walks in and looks around to find him. Karim sees her and waves his hand and says hello. Lebanese Arabic Transcript and English … Continue reading Episode 51 – Skit: first date

Episode 10 – Beiteddine

January 30, 2020March 17, 2020 ~ languagewave ~ Leave a comment

Beiteddine Palace is a 19th-century palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon. It was built during the Ottoman Empire by Emir Bashir II who ruled the Mount Lebanon Emirate. Construction began in 1788 and took about 30 years to complete. The palace is located in the Chouf Mountains and surrounded by terraced gardens and orchards. Since the 1980s, … Continue reading Episode 10 – Beiteddine

Episode 7 – Four common proverbs

January 30, 2020April 21, 2021 ~ languagewave ~ Leave a comment

In this episode we will be speaking about a few common proverbs used in Lebanon. Proverbs are used a lot in the Lebanese dialect and daily conversations, and many of them are hard to understand without knowing the story behind them or at least learning their explanation. The proverbs we will speak about in this … Continue reading Episode 7 – Four common proverbs