Words, Terms & Phrases

In Tunisian Arabic, "Orange" (the colour) is written using the Latin script as: Bourtou9ali Using the Arabic script, it is written as: برتقالي Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Orange is an energetic colour." El bourtou9ali loun yormoz lel ta9a. البرتقال لانو يرمز للطاقة   "The rind on oranges...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Right" (the direction) is written using the Latin script as: Imine Using the Arabic script, it is written as: يمين Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Turn right." Dour 3al imine. دور عاليمين.   "I’ll take the baguette on the right, please." Nheb nekhou el 5obza...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Yesterday" is written using the Latin script as: Lberah Using the Arabic script, it is written as: لبارح Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I swam yesterday." 3omt lberah. .عومت لبارح   "I arrived yesterday." Wsolt lberah. .وصلت لبارح   "How many kilometres did you jog...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Tomorrow" is written using the Latin script as: 8odwa (Ghodwa) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: غدوة Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Do you want to go to the beach tomorrow?" Tehb tmchi lil bhar 8odwa? تحب تمشي للبحر غدوة؟   "My flight...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Today" is written using the Latin script as: Lyoum Using the Arabic script, it is written as: ليوم Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "It is hot today!" Nhar s5oun! !نهار سخون   "Do you want to go to the beach today?" Tehb tmchi lil bhar...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Good evening" is written using the Latin script as: Mesik bel 5ir Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مسيك بالخير Listen to this greeting pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Good evening, can I see the menu, please?" Mesik bel 5ir, najam nchouf el menu, 3aychek? مسيك بالخير،...

In Tunisian Arabic, "I have..." is written using the Latin script as: 3andi Using the Arabic script, it is written as: عندي Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I have 50 Euros on me." 3andi 5amsin euro fou9i. عمدي خمسين اورو فوقي.   "I have a pen you can...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Can I…?" is written using the Latin script as: Najem...? Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نجم...؟ Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Can I have a coffee black, please?" Najem ne5ou 9ahwa ka7la, 3aychek? نجم ناخذ قهوة كحلة، يعيشك؟   "Can I please order...

In Tunisian Arabic, "How are you?" is written using the Latin script as: Chnahwelek? (Chna7welek?) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شنحولك؟ (Editor's note: In Tunisian Arabic, Chnahwelek? / شنحولك؟ is the most indigenous way to ask "How are you?" It has the direct translation in English of something to the effect of "What's the...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Red" is written using the Latin script as: A7mer Using the Arabic script, it is written as: احمر Listen to this colour pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements "Roses are commonly known to be red." Ward maarouf alih enou ykoun a7mer. .الورد معروف عليه  إنو يكون أحمر   "Do you sell...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Black" (the colour) is written using the Latin script as: Ak7el Using the Arabic script, it is written as: اكحل Listen to this colour pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "A coffee black, please." 9ahwa ka7la, 3aychek. .قهوه كحله، عيشك   "Do you sell any pens with black ink?" Tbi3 stylouwet...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Straight" (the direction) is written using the Latin script as: Toul Using the Arabic script, it is written as: طول Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Keep driving straight." Kamel sou9 toul. .كمل سوق طول   "Straight two more blocks, please." Toul zouz onahja okhrin, 3aychek....

In Tunisian Arabic, "I don’t understand" is written using the Latin script as: Mafhemtech Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مفهمتش Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I don’t understand. Can you please repeat?" Mafhemtech. Tnajem ta3wed? مفهمتش. تنجم تعاود؟   "I don’t understand the last three...

In Tunisian Arabic, "You’re welcome" is written using the Latin script as: Mabinetnech Using the Arabic script, it is written as: بيناتناش (Editorial note: In Tunisian Arabic, the word Mabinetnech / بيناتناش can be used by a speaker after an interlocutor thanks them for something as a good-spirited way to express to the interlocutor that the...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Woman" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (f) Mra Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مرا (f) In Tunisian Arabic, "Women" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Nse Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نساء Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in...

In Tunisian Arabic, "This meal tastes good!" (the phrase) is written using the Latin script as: El wajba hethi bnina! Using the Arabic script, it is written as: !الوجبه هذي بنينه Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "This meal tastes good! How is yours?" El wajba hethi bnina! Kifech...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Thank you" (Thanks) is written using the Latin script as: 3aychek (Y3aychek, Aychek) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: (يعيشك) عيشك (Editor's note: In Tunisian Arabic, 3aychek / عيشك is also a common way to say "please".) Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "The...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Sorry" is written using the Latin script as: Samahni Using the Arabic script, it is written as: سمحني Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Sorry, I made a scheduling error." Samahni, 8lot fel wa9t. سمحني، غلطت في الوقت.   "Sorry, that was an accident." Samahni, manich...

In Tunisian Arabic, "My" is written using the Latin script as: Mta3i Using the Arabic script, it is written as: متاعي Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "My flight leaves on Saturday." El tayara mta3i temchi nharet sebt. .الطياره متاعي تمشي نهارة السبت   "Yes, it’s my dog." Ey,...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Man" is written using the Latin script as: Rajel Using the Arabic script, it is written as: رجل In Tunisian Arabic, "Men" is written using the Latin script as: Rjel Using the Arabic script, it is written as: رجال Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "You are...

In Tunisian Arabic, "I understand" is written using the Latin script as: Fhemtek Using the Arabic script, it is written as: فهمتك Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I understand. Thanks." Fhemtek. Chokran. فهمتك. شكرا.   "I understand. You are you saying that the pharmacy is two blocks down...

In Tunisian Arabic, "She" (the pronoun) is written using the Latin script as: Hiya (Heya) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: هي Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "She is studying in Egypt for six months." Hiya ta9ra fi masr lmodet seta ochahra. .هي تقرا في مصر...

In Tunisian Arabic, "I" is written using the Latin script as: Ana (Ena) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: انا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I’m good. And how are you?" Ana lebes. Wenti chnahwelek? انا لباس. ونتي شنحوالك؟   "I'm good. And you?" Ana lebes....

In Tunisian Arabic, "Hello" is written using the Latin script as: 3aslama (Asslema, Aslema) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: عسلامة   (Editor's note: To learn all the popular ways to say and write "Hello" in Tunisian Arabic, read the IBL article: How to say Hello in Tunisian Arabic.) Listen to this greeting pronounced...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Good Morning" is written using the Latin script as: Sbe7 lkhir (Sbe7 lkher, Sbe7 el 5ir) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: صباح الخير (Editor's note: To read the popular ways that Tunisian Arabic speakers say "Hello", access the IBL article: How to say Hello in Tunisian Arabic) Listen to this...

In Tunisian Arabic, "He" is written using the Latin script as: Houwa Using the Arabic script, it is written as: هوا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "He has brown hair." Houwa 3andou ch3ar maron. .هوا عندو شعر مارون   "He reads a lot." Houwa ya9ra barcha. .هوا يقرى...

In Tunisian Arabic, "No" is written using the Latin script as: Le Using the Arabic script, it is written as: لا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "No sugar in the coffee, please." Le mathotech sokr fel 9ahwa, 3aychek. .لا مطحطش سكر في القهوه، عيشك   "No, let’s take...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Garbage" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Zebla Using the Arabic script, it is written as: زبلا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Here is a garbage bag." Hay sachet mta3 zebla. .هاي ساشي متع زبلا   "The garbage is full." El zebla...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Goodbye" (Bye) is written using the Latin script as: Filamen Using the Arabic script, it is written as: فيلامن Listen to this farewell pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Goodbye. Have a good night!" Filamen. Liltek zina! !فيلامن. ليلتك زينه   "Goodbye. See you again soon!" Filamen. Nchoufek ala krib...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Yes" is written using the Latin script as: Ey Using the Arabic script, it is written as: إي Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Yes, one sugar in the coffee, please." Ey, taba3 sokr fel 9ahwa, 3aychek. .إي، طابع سكر في القهوه، عيشك   "Yes, I’ll...

In Tunisian Arabic, "See you" is written using the Latin script as: Nchoufek Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نشوفك Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "See you next week." Nchoufek jem3a jeya. .نشوفك الجمعه الجايه   "See you soon." Nchoufek ala 9rib. .نشوفك على قريب  ...

In Tunisian Arabic, "You" is written using the Latin script as: Enti Using the Arabic script, it is written as: آنتي Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "How are you?" Chnahwelek? شنحولك؟   "Where are you from?" Enti mnin? انتي منين؟   "Are you ready to go?" Enti hather...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Fruit" is written using the Latin script as: 8ala Using the Arabic, it is written as: غلا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I try and eat fruit every day." Nhawel nekol el 8ala kol youm. .نحاول ناكل الغلا كل   "Olives are a fruit." Zitoun...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Milk" is written using the Latin script as: Hlib (7lib) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: حليب Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "This milk expires soon." El 7lib 9rib youfa wa9tou. .الحليب قريب يوفى وقتو   "I’m going to go buy some milk."...

‎‎In Tunisian Arabic, "Turn" is written using the Latin script as: Dour Using the Arabic script, it is written as: دور Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "In four more blocks, turn left." Baed arb3a anhoj, dour al issar. .بعد اربعه انهج، دور على اليسار   "Turn left here."...

‎‎In Tunisian Arabic, "Stop here" is written using the Latin script as: Ekef lena Using the Arabic script, it is written as: اقف لنا Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Stop here, please." Ekef lena, 3aychek. .اقف لنا، عيشك   "Can you stop here, please?" Tnajem tekef lena, 3aychek?...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Stop" is written using the Latin script as: Ekef Using the Arabic, it is written as: اقف Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Stop here, please." Ekef lena, 3aychek. .اقف، لنا عيشك   "Let’s stop here quick and get some water." Najmou nekfou lena fisa3 wnekhdou...

‎In Tunisian Arabic, "Bon appétit!" (Bon appetit!) is written using the Latin script as: Chehia tayba! Using the Arabic, it is written as: !شاهية طيبة Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Bon appétit! I hope you enjoy the meal." Chehia tayba! Nchalla ejbetek el wajba. .شاهية طيبة! انشاء الله...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Beef" is written using the Latin script as: L7am Using the Arabic script Beef, it is written as: لحم Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Do you want the sandwich with beef or chicken?" Theb sandiwah bel l7am wala bel djej? تحب صندويش بللحم ولا بل...

In Tunisian Arabic, "No bag" (as in the statement) is written using the Latin script as: Manghir sachet (Men8ir sachet) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: منغير ساشي Listen to phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "No bag, please." Manghir sachet, 3aychek. .منغير ساشي،عيشك   "No bag. Thanks." Manghir sachet....

In Tunisian Arabic, "I’m finished" (the statement expressing that one has completed an activity) is written using the Latin script as: Kamalt (Kammalt) In Tunisian Arabic, using the Arabic script, it is written as: كملت Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I’m finished. The meal was excellent!" Kamalt. El...

 In Tunisian Arabic, "A lot" is written using the Latin script as: Barcha Using the Arabic script, it is written as: برشا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "There are a lot of cats in this park." Fama barcha ktates fel hadika. .فما برشا قطاطس في الحديقة   "There...

In Tunisian Arabic, "A little" is written using the Latin script as: Chwaya Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شويه Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "A little bit of spice, please." Chwaya efe7, 3aychek.  .شويه افاح، يعيشك   "Just a little sugar in the tea, please."...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Congratulations!" is written using the Latin script as: Nchallah mabrouk! (Mabrouk!) Using the Arabic script, it is written as:  (!مبروك) !نشاله مبروك Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Congratulations! You did excellent." Nchallah mabrouk! Amalt haja behia. .نشاله مبروك! عملت حاجه باهية   Congratulations on completing...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Parsley" (the noun, as in the herb) is written using the Latin script as: Ma3dnous Using the Arabic script, it is written as: معدنوس Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Here is some parsley." Haw chwaya ma3dnous. .هو شويه معدنوس   "The recipe is calling for...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Mint" (the noun, as in the herb) is written using the Latin script as: Na3ne3a Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نعناعه In Tunisian Arabic, "Mints" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Na3ne3 Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نعناع Listen to these two words pronounced...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Next week" is written using the Latin script as: Jem3a jeya (Jom3a ejeya, El jem3a el jeya, Ejem3a jeya) Using the Arabic script, it is written as:  (الجمعة الجاية، جمعة الجاية) جمعه الجاية Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Want to go on a road trip...