“Cake”, “Cakes” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Gateau

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ڨاتو (m)

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

Gateauwet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ڨاتوات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m going to buy her a cake for her birthday.”

Bech nchrilha gateau l 3id miledha.

.باش نشريلها ڨاتو لعيد ميلادها

 
“Do you have the candles for the cake?”

Echma3 eli bech n7otouh 3al gateau 3andek?

الشمع الّي باش نحطّوه على الڨاتو عندك؟

 
“Do you have any cakes for sale?”

Fama gateauwet lel bi3?

فما ڨاتوات للبيع؟

 
“What kind of cake do you want?”

Chnowa naw3 el gateau eli t7eb 3lih?

شنوا نوع الڨاتو الّي تحب عليه؟

 
“The birthday cakes are in the fridge.”

Gateauwet el 3id miled fel frigidaire.

.ڨاتوات العيد ميلاد في الفريجيدار