“Clumsy” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Mfarfech

(f) Mfarfcha

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مفرفش (m)

مفرفشة (f)

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

Mfarfchin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مفرفشين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He’s so clumsy.”

Mfarfech barcha.

.مفرفش برشا

 
“She’s a bit clumsy but I like her.”

Mfarfcha chwaya ama te3jebni.

.مفرفشة شوية أما تعجبني

 
“You’re so clumsy! You spilled water again.”

(m) 3awedt kabbit lma! 9adekch mfarfech.

(f) 3awedt kabbit lma! 9adekch mfarfcha.

.عاودت كبيت الماء! قداكش مفرفش (m)

.عاودت كبيت الماء! قداكش مفرفشة (f)

 
“That waiter is so clumsy. He keeps spilling drinks before getting them to the customers.”

El serveur heka mfarfech barcha, dima ykobb l7ajet 9bal ma ywasalhom lel clionet.

.السارفور هاكا مفرفش برشا، ديما يكب الحاجات قبل ما يوصلهم للكليونات

 
“I’m not clumsy!”

(m) Manich mfarfech!

(f) Manich mfarfcha!

!مانيش مفرفش (m)

!مانيش مفرفشة (f)

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