“Purple” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Purple” (the colour) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Mauve

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

موف (f)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I like the colour purple.”

Ye3jebni elloun l mauve.

.يعجبني اللون الموف

 
“Should we paint the room bedroom in a light purple?”

Nedhnou bit ennoum bel mauve l feta7?

ندهنو بيت النوم بالموف الفاتح؟

 
“Do you want your room painted in a light purple, blue, or grey?”

T7eb nedhnou bitek bel mauve l feta7, azra9, walla gris?

تحب ندهنو بيتك بالموف الفاتح، أزرق، ولا غري؟

 
“A purple sweater.”

Jacket mauve.

.جاكيت موف

 
“Her purse is purple.”

Sakha mauve.

.ساكها موف

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Purple” in Lebanese Arabic