“Child”, “Children” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Child” is written using the Latin script as:

Wlad

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ولد

In Tunisian Arabic, “Children” is written using the Latin script as:

Awlad

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اولاد

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We have three children.”

3ana tlatha awlad.

.عنا تلاثة اولاد

 
“Is this your child?”

Hedha weldk?

هذا ولدك ؟

 
“Look at all the children running around.”

Chouf elawlad lkol eli yl3bou.

.شوف الاولاد لكل الي يلعبو

 
“Do you know where there is a local playground for children?”

T3rfchi win fema park lil awlad?

.تعرفشي وين فما بارك ليل اولاد

 
“I’m going to bring my children on the trip.”

Bech njib awladi m3aya l re7la.

.باش نجيب اولادي معايا للرحلة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Child”, “Children” in Lebanese Arabic