“Alternative” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) E5er

(f) O5ra

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

آخر (m)

أخرى (f)

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

O5rin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أخرين

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is there an alternative option?”

Fama option o5ra?

فما أوبسيون أخرى؟

 
“What is the alternative word?.”

Chniya l kelma lo5ra?

شنية الكلمة الأخرى؟

 
“Do you two have any alternative ideas?”

3andkom afkar o5ra?

عندكم أفكار أخرى؟

 
“Let’s take an alternative way there.”

Aya ntab3ou tri9 e5er.

.أيا نتبعو طريق آخر

 
“I have an alternative plan.”

3andi plan e5er.

.عندي بلان آخر

 

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