“Around” (proximity) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 9rib

(f) 9riba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قريب (m)

قريبة (f)

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

9rab

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قراب

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
I’ll look for the remote control around here.

Bech nlawej 3ala telecommande houni.

.باش نلوج على التيلي كومند هوني

 
The keys are around here somewhere.

Lmfeta7 rahom 9rab men houni fi blasa men lblayes.

.المفاتح راهم قراب من هوني في بلاصة من البلايص

 
There is a nice cafe around here.

Fama 9ahwa behya 9riba men houni.

.فما قهوة باهية قريبة من هوني

 
I couldn’t find my phone. It must be around here somewhere.

Ma l9itech talifouni. Baz rahou 9rib men houni fi blasa men lblayes.

.مالقيتش تليفوني. باز راهو قريب من هوني في بلاصة من البلايص

 
The bags are  around here somewhere.

El sikan 9rab men houni fi blasa men lblayes.

.السيكان قراب من هوني في بلاصة من البلايص

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Near” in Tunisian Arabic

“Nearby” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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