Glossary of Lebanese Words

From time to time I use Lebanese words in my posts, and some people have been asking what they mean or how to say them, so I thought I would just keep a running glossary of words and add to it whenever I use one.

marhaba
     Sounds like:  marr-Hah-baa
     In Arabic:  مرحبا
     Meaning:  hello
     Listen here.


sahtein
     Sound like:  sah-tane
     In Arabic:  صحتين
    Meaning:  literally, "two healths."  The expression is rendered when you offer someone food, or when they offer you food.  


shukran
     Sounds like:  shoe-krahn
     In Arabic:  شكراً
     Meaning:  thank you
     Listen here.


3anjad
     Sounds like:  aynjahd
     In Arabic:  عنجد (not in formal Arabic; spoken Lebanese only)
     Meaning:  "Really," technical meaning is speaking of truth

akeed
     Sounds like (in Lebanese Arabic): a-keyed
     In Arabic:  اكيد
     Meaning:
          adjective:  downright, sure, assured, doubtless
          adverb:  naturally, surely
     Listen Here. (In formal Arabic.)

ktiir
     Sounds like (in Lebanese Arabic):  kuhtier
     In Arabic:  كثيرا
     Meaning:  Much, frequently, a lot
     Listen Here. (In formal Arabic.)

Merci (it's actually French but a part of the regular Lebanese vocabulary)
     Sounds like:  Mare-see
     Meaning:  Thank you (in French)
     Listen Here.