“Cord”, “Cords” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Khit

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خيط (m)

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

Khyout

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

خيوط

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Try this cord.”

Jarrab el khit hedha.

.جرب الخيط هذا

 

“Do you know where the cord is for the TV?”

Ta3rafchi winou khit etalvza?

تعرفشي وينو خيط التلفزة؟

 

“This cord is broken.”

El khit m9atta3.

.الخيط مقطع

 

“Do you have another cord?”

3andek khit ekher?

عندك خيط اخر؟

 

“Where does he store the extra cords?”

Wyn ykhazen fel khyout ezeyda?

وين يخزن في الخيوط الزايدة؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Cord”, “Cords” in Lebanese Arabic