“Allowed” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Allowed” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 3andou l7a9

(f) 3andha l7a9

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 عندو الحق (m)

عندها الحق (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Allowed” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

3andhom l7a9

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عندهم الحق

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He is allowed to enter.”

3andou l7a9 bch yod5el.

.عندو الحق بش يدخل

 
“Kids are allowed to be here.”

Sghar 3andhom l7a9 bch ykounou lena.

.الصغار عندهم الحق بش يكونوا لنا

 
“Kids aren’t allowed to be here after 9pm.”

Sghar 3andhomch l7a9 ykounou lena baad 9 mta3 lil.

.الصغار عندهمش الحق يكونوا لنا بعد 9 متع الليل

 
“He’s allowed to stay up.”

3andou l7a9 yo93d feye9.

.عندو الحق يقعد فايق