“Corn” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) 9tanya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قطانيا (f)

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

9tanya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قطانيا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I like eating corn.”

Nheb mekelt l9tanya.

.نحب ماكلت القطانيا

 
“My mother is making corn tonight.”

Ma bch ta3mel 9tanya elila.

.ما باش تعمل قطانيا الليلة

 
“We used to grow corn when we lived in the village.”

Kona nezer3ou l9tanya ki skona fl bled.

.كنا نزرعوا القطانيا كي سكنا في البلاد

 
“Corn is my favorite snack.”

l9tanya heya ahsen lomja 3andi.

.القطانيا هي أحسن لمجة عندي

 
“Do you want salt or no salt on your corn?”

T7eb l9tanya mte3ek bl mel7 wala menghir mel7?

   تحب القطانيا متاعك بالملح ولا منغير ملح؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Corn” in Lebanese Arabic