“Made of” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Masnou3 men

(f) Masnou3a men

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مصنوع من (m)

مصنوعة من (m)

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

Masnou3in men

مصنوعين من

 

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is this table made of?”

El tawla hedhi men chnou masnou3a?

الطاولة هاذي من شنو مصنوعة؟

 
“This mug is made of ceramic.”

Hedha el fenjen masnou3 mel ceramique.

.هذا الفنجان مصنوع مالسيراميك

 
“Is this made of silver?”

(masculine based object) Hedha masnou3 mel fedha?

(feminine based object) Hedhi masnou3a mel fedha?

هذا مصنوع مالفضّة؟ (masculine based object)

هاذي مصنوعة مالفضّة؟ (feminine based object)

 
“What are these chairs made of?”

Hedhom el krasi men chnou masnou3in?

هاذم الكراسي من شنو مصنوعين؟

 
“These chairs are made of plastic.”

Hedhom el krasi masnou3in mel plastique.

.هاذم الكراسي مالبلاستيك