“Adult”, “Adults” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Adult” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kbir

(f) Kbira

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كبير (m)

كبيرة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Adults” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Kbar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كبار

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The adults are at the table.”

El kbar 3la tawla.

.الكبار عالطاولة

 
“I’m an adult!”

(m) Ena kbir!

(f) Ena kbira!

!أنا كبير (m)

!أنا كبيرة (f)

 
“You must be an adult to buy cigarettes here.”

Ken el kbar ynajmou yechriw dokhan hne.

.كان الكبار ينجّمو يشريو دخّان هنا

 
“Only adults can go to the event.”

Ken el kbar ynajmou yemchiw lel evenement.

.كان الكبار ينجّمو يمشيو للأفينمون

 
“Are any adults going to present on the trip?”

Fama kbar bech ya7dhrou f re7la?

فمّا كبار باش يحضرو في الرحلة؟