“Cup”, “Cups” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Kes

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 كاس (m)

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

Kisen

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كيسان

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you want a glass or paper cup?”

T7eb kes bellar wala carton?

تحب كاس بلار ولا كارتون؟

 
“Can I have a coffee in a glass cup please?” 

Ta3tini 9ahwa f kes bellar y3aychek?

تعطيني قهوة في كاس بلاّر يعيشك؟

 
“We’re out of paper cups.”

Wfewelna el kisen en carton.

.وفاولنا الكيسان اون كارتون

 
“Is a paper cup fine for your tea?”

T7eb el tey mte3ek fi kes carton?

تحب التاي متاعك في كاس كارتون؟

 
“Yes, please put the tea in a paper cup.”

Ey brabi 7ott el tey f kes carton.

.اي بربي حط التاي في كاس كارتون

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Cup”, “Cups” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic