“Come” (imperative) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Come” (as in the imperative statement, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

Ija

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ايجا

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

Ijew

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ايجاو

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Come with me to the grocery store.”

(singular) Ija m3aya lel 7anout.

(plural) Ijew m3aya lel 7anout.

.ايجا معايا للحانوت (singular)

.ايجاو معايا للحانوت (plural)

 
“Come here.”

(singular) Ija lenna.

(plural) Ijew lenna.

.ايجا لنّا (singular)

.ايجاو لنّا (plural)

 
“Come play with us!”

(singular) Ija al3ab m3ana!

(plural) Ijew ala3bou m3ana!

!ايجا ألعب معانا (singular)

!ايجاو ألعبو معانا (plural)

 
“Come and help me move these boxes.”

(singular) Ija 3awenni nhezz essandou9.

(plural) Ijew 3awnouni nhezz essandou9.

.ايجا عاونّي نهز الصندوق (singular)

.ايجاوعاونوني نهز الصندوق (plural)

 
“Come with us to the beach this Friday.”

(singular) Ija m3ana lel b7ar nhar ejjom3a.

(plural) Ijew m3ana lel b7ar nhar ejjom3a.

.ايجا معانا للبحر نهار الجمعة (singular)

.ايجاو معانا للبحر نهار الجمعة (plural)