“Stick”, “Sticks” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) 3sa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عصا (f)

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

3sy

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عصي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Let’s go collect sticks.”

Haya nlemmou 3sy.

.هيا نلمّو عصي

 
“We’ll need some sticks to start the fire.”

Bech nest7a9ou chwaya 3sy bech ncha3lou ennar.

.بش نستحقو شوية عصي بش نشعلو النّار

 
“There are a lot of sticks on the ground.”

Famma barsha 3sy fel 9a3a.

.فمّا برشا عصي في القاعة

 
“My dog plays with this stick.”

Kalbi yel3ab bel 3sa hedhi.

.كلبي يلعب بالعصا هذي

 
“Where did you find this stick?”

Win l9itha l 3sa hedhi?

وين لقيتها العصا هذي؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Stick”, “Sticks” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic