“Straight” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Straight” (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as:

Moustakim

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مستقيم

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“That is a straight line.”

Hayda khat moustakim.

.هيدا خط مستقيم

 
“A ruler helps draw a straight line.”

2al mastara betse3id li tarsoum khat moustakim.

.المسطرة بتساعد لترسم خط مستقيم

 
“That is a straight coastline.”

Hayda 2al sehil moustakim.

.هيدا الساحل مستقيم

 
“Look how straight the coastline is.”

(m) Shouf 2al sehil kif shaklo moustakim.

(f) Shoufe 2al sehil kif shakla moustakim.

.شوف الساحل كيف شكلو مستقيم (m)

.شوفي الساحل كيف شكلا مستقيم (f)

 
“The line is straight.”

2al khat moustakim.

.الخط مستقيم