“Against” (contrary) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Against” (as in contrary) is written using the Latin script as:

Dhed

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ضدّ

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
I’m not against you.

Manich dhed eli 9oltou.

.مانيش ضدّ إلي قلتو

 
That’s against my principles.

Hedha dhed les principes mte3y.

.هذا ضدّ برنسيب متاعي

 
She always speaks out against injustice.

Dima ta7ki dhed e dholm.

.ديما تحكي ضدّ الظلم

 
I voted against the new law.

Sawat dhed el 9anoun e jdid.

.صوت ضدّ القانون الجديد

 
Which team are you playing against on Saturday?

L’équipe mte3ek bech tel3ab dhed chkoun nhar e sebt?

الإيكيب متاعك باش تلعب ضدّ شكون نهار السبت؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Against” (position) in Tunisian Arabic
 

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