“Against” (position) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Against” (the preposition, as in the position of something) is written using the Latin script as:

3la

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

على

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s against the wall.”

(m) Ahawka 3la el 7it.

(f) Ahayka 3la el 7it.

.أهوكا على الحيط (m)

.أهيكا على الحيط (f)

 
“He’s leaning against the wall.”

Howa metaki 3la el 7it.

.هو متكّي على الحيط

 
“The umbrella is up against the wall.”

El s7aba m3al9a 3al el 7it.

.السحابة معلّقة على الحيط

 
“Can you please not lean against my car?”

Miselech matetakech 3la karhabti?

ميسالش متتكاش على كرهبتي؟

 
“Please don’t lean against the glass in case it breaks.”

Aman matetakech 3la el belar la yetkaser.

.أما متتكاش على البلّار لا يتكسّ

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Against” (contrary) in Tunisian Arabic