“Cheap” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Cheap” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Rkhis

(f) Rkhisa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رخيص (m)

رخيصة (f)

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

Rkhas

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رخاص

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I found a cheap flights for our vacation.”

L9it tickiyet rkhas lel 3otla mte3na.

.لقيت  تيكيّات رخاص للعطلة متاعنا

 
“These pants are cheap.”

(singular) El serwel hedha rkhis.

(plural) El srewel hedhom rkhas.

.السروال هذا رخيص (singular)

.السراول هاذم رخاص (plural)

 
“This restaurant has cheap prices.”

El restaurant hedha aswemou rkhisa.

.الرستورون هذا أسوامو رخيصة

 
“She found a cheap way to decorate her room.”

L9at tari9a rkhisa bech tzayen bitha.

.لقات طريقة رخيصة باش تزيّن بيتها

 
“This store has cheap but stylish clothing.”

El 7anout hedha 3andou 7weyej rkhas ama mezyenin.

.الحانوت هذا عندو حوايج رخاص أما مزيانين

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Cheap” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic