“Bend” (subject bending something) (imperative) in Tunisian Arabic

By Linda A. On Jul 1, 2024

In Tunisian Arabic, “Bend” (the verb, as in a subject bending an object, in the imperative form, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

3awaj

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عوّج

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

3awjou

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عوّجو

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Examples in sentences or statements

“Bend the wire into a circle.”

(singular) 3awaj l cable fi chakl doura.

(plural) 3awjou l cable fi chakl doura.

.عوّج الكابل في شكل دورة (singular)

.عوّجو الكابل في شكل دورة (plural)

“Bend it to the left.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) 3awjou 3al ysar.

(singular) (feminine-based object) 3awajha 3al ysar.

(plural) (masculine-based object) 3awjouh 3al ysar.

(plural) (feminine-based object) 3awjouha 3al ysar.

.عوّجو عاليسار (masculine-based object) (singular)

.عوّجها عاليسار (feminine-based object) (singular)

.عوّجوه عاليسار (masculine-based object) (plural)

.عوّجوها عاليسار (feminine-based object) (plural)

“Bend it like this.”

(singular) (masculine-based object) 3awjou hakka.

(singular) (feminine-based object) 3awajha hakka.

(plural) (masculine-based object) 3awjouh hakka.

(plural) (feminine-based object) 3awjouha hakka

.عوّجو هكّا (masculine-based object) (singular)

.عوّجها هكّا (feminine-based object) (singular)

.عوّجوه هكّا (masculine-based object) (plural)

.عوّجوها هكّا (feminine-based object) (plural)

“Don’t bend the fork like that.”

(singular) Mat3awajch el forchita hakka.

(plural) Mat3awjouch el forchita hakka.

.ماتعوّجش الفرشيطة هكّا (singular)

.ماتعوّجوش الفرشيطة هكّا (plural)

“Bend the straw like this.”

(singular) 3awaj l paille hakka.

(plural) 3awjou l paille hakka.

.عوّج الباي هكّا (singular)

.عوّجو الباي هكّا (plural)

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Bend” (subject bending object) (future) in Tunisian Arabic

“Bends” (subject bending object) (third-person) in Tunisian Arabic

“Bending” (subject bending object) (present) in Tunisian Arabic

“Bent” (subject bending object) (past) in Tunisian Arabic