“Please” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Please” is written using the Latin script as:

3aychek (Y3aychek)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

(يعيشك) عيشك

(Editor’s note: In Tunisian Arabic, 3aychek / عيشك conventionally means “Thank you” but is commonly used to express “Please” too.)

(Editor’s notes: Other ways to say “Please” are Brabi / بربي and Bellehi / باللهي.)

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Can I please have a croissant?”

A3tini croissant, 3aychek?

 

“Can you please drive me to the nearest mall?”

Tnajem tsou9 biya la9reb mall, 3aychek?

 

“The receipt, please.”

El tawsil, 3aychek.

 

“Please drive me downtown.”

3aychek sou9 biya lwest lebled.

 

“Can I please have a coffee without sugar?”

A3tini 9ahwa menghir sokr 3aychek?