“Air” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Hwa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

هواء (m)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I can feel the air!”

N7ess fel hwa!

!نحسّ في الهواء

 
“We’re high up in the air!”

A7na lfou9 fel hwa!

!أحنا الفوق في الهواء

 
“The air here is fresh!”

L hwa houni ndhif!

!الهواء هوني نظيف

 
“The air feels cleaner.”

Lahwa t7essou andhaf.

.الهواء تحسّو أنظف

 
“Something is in the air.”

(smell) Famma ri7a fel hwa.

(physical) Famma 7aja fel hwa.

.فمّا ريحة في الهواء (smell)

.فما حاجة في الهواء (physical)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Air” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic

“Air” (noun) in Greek

“Air” (noun) in Turkish