“By” (time) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “By” (in the context of time) is written using the Latin script as:

Men houn l

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

من هون ل

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I will finish the essay by Thursday.”

Bech nkammal l’essai men houn lnhar lekhmis.

.بش نكمّل الايساي من هون لنهار الخميس

 
“I will send the email by tonight.”

Bech neb3ath l’email men houn lellil.

.بش نبعث الايمايل من هون لليل

 
“By when?” 

Men houn lwa9tech?

من هون لوقتاش؟

 
“I’ll return the tools by tomorrow.”

Bech nraja3 l7ajet men houn lghodwa.

.بش نرجع الحاجات من هون لغدوة

 
“He said he will return the tools by tomorrow.”

9al elli howa bech yraja3 l7ajet men houn lghodwa.

.قال اللّي هو بش يرجع الحاجات من هون لغدوة