أُخْت
ʾukht
Noun
Meaning
sister
Usage
The word for 'sister.' The plural is خَوَات (sisters). Very commonly used in Lebanese Arabic as a term of address among women, similar to how English speakers might say 'sis.'
Morphology
Genderfeminine
Plural (sound)خَوَات
Examples
عِنْدِي خَيَّيْن وِأُخْت وَحْدَة.
I have two brothers and one sister.
عِنْدِي خَيَّيْن وْ إِخْت وَحْدَة.
I have two brothers and one sister.
إِخْتِي زَعْلَانَة لِأَنُّه مَا إِجَت رْفِيقْتَا.
My sister is upset because her friend didn't come.
Root
أ خ و
