بالّلبناني منقول

In Lebanese we say

The Lebanese dictionary you learn at the table, as Loris puts it. Every phrase here comes from Loris's own posts.

Hands playing backgammon on a wooden table beside two glasses of beer and snacks

قهوة؟

Ahwe?

We're not leaving anytime soon.

Hands serving fattoush salad with fried bread and pomegranate beside stuffed vine leaves and fries

صحتين وهنا

Sahtein w hana

Enjoy your meal.

Overhead spread of Lebanese mezze, mixed grill, fries and batata harra on blue floral placemats

شي خفيف

Shi khafif

A full table is coming.

Wooden board of mixed grilled meats, kebabs, and flatbreads beside hummus with falafel

أكلة بتاكل أصابعك وراها

Akle btekol asabe'ak waraha

It can't get tastier than this.

Chef spreading za'atar mixture over dough on a wooden peel

يسلموا هالإيدين

Yislamo hal-ideyn

Whoever made this, did it right.

Pistachio-topped white dessert with ice cream scoop beside Arabic coffee being poured

كول كرمال خاطري

Kol kermel khatre

One more bite, even if you're going to explode.

From the Loris notice board

Loris prints house rules like these on cream cards in blue calligraphy. The English lines are our own translation.

زيت الزيتون تحت تصرف الجميع

Olive oil is at everyone's disposal.

الحمص بيربح على المتبل

Hummus beats moutabal.

الطاووق ما بينزل بلا توم

Taouk never comes out without garlic.

الكبّة النيّة خط أحمر

Kibbeh nayyeh is a red line.

الحرّ ممنوع ينحط بلا استشارة دولية

No chili goes in without international consultation.

بعد أول كاس عرق الكلّ بصير متفاهم

After the first glass of arak, everyone agrees.

مأجل الحساب لبعد القهوة

The bill waits until after coffee.

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