“Holiday”, “Holidays” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) 3otla

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عطلة (f)

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

3otal

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عطل

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We’re on holidays.”

A7na f 3otla.

.أحنا في عطلة

 
“How long is your holiday?”

9adech toul l3otla mte3k?

قداش طول العطلة متاعك؟

 
“Monday is a national holiday.”

Nhar thnin houa nhar 3otla.

.نهار الإثنين هو نهار عطلة

 
“Is today a national holiday?”

Ye5i lyouma 3otla?

ياخي اليوم عطلة؟

 
“Are stores closed on holidays in this country?”

Ye5i l7wenet f 3outal ysakrou f bled hethi?

ياخي الحوانت في العطل يسكروا في البلاد هذي؟