“School” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) Madersa (Madrsa)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مدرسة (f)

(Editor’s note: In Tunisian Arabic Madersa / مدرسة means “Elementary school”. (For more information see the IBL page, “Elementary school”, “Elementary schools” in Tunisian Arabic.) In Tunisia, when referring to a school, the specific type of school is mentioned.)

(Editor’s note: Conventionally a spelling of Madersa is used in more formal settings and a spelling of Madrsa in more informal)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Both my kids recently started school.”

Zouz wledi bdew lmadersa ayamet lteli.

.زوز ولادي بداو المدرسة ايمات لتالي

 
“Children go back to school in September.”

S8ar yerj3ou lel madersa fi september.

.صغار يرجعو للمدرسة في سبتمبر

 
“School is off for the summer next week.”

El madersa toufa wel sif yebda jem3a jeya.

.المدرسة توفى والصيف يبدا جمعة جية

 
“I am a school teacher.”

Ena mou3alem fi madersa.

.انا معلم في مدرسة

 
“Who was your favourite teacher in school and why?”

Chkoun ken a7sen mou3alem 3andek fel madersa wa3lech?

شكون كان أحسن معلم عندك فالمدرسة وعلاش؟

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Middle school”, “Middle schools” in Tunisian Arabic

“Highschool”, “Highschools” in Tunisian Arabic

“University”, “Universities” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“School”, “Schools” in Lebanese Arabic