Does this…? in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Does this…?” is written using the Latin script as:

Yekhy…? (Ye5i…? Yekhi…?)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ياخي…؟

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Does this button turn on the washing machine?”

Yekhi felsa hedhi tkhadem el makina?

ياخي فلسة هاذي تخدم الماكينة؟

 
“Does this work?”

(masculine-based object) Yekhy hedha yekhdem?

(feminine-based object) Yekhy hedhy tekhdem?

ياخي هذا يخدم؟ (masculine-based object)

ياخي هاذي تخدم؟ (feminine-based object)

 
“Does this belong to you?”

Yekhy hedhi mte3ek?

ياخي هاذي متاعك؟

 
“Does this bedroom have a balcony?”

Yekhy bit hedhi aandha barkoun?

ياخي بيت هاذي عندها بركون؟

 
“Does this word mean…?”

Yekhy kelma hedhi ma3neha…?

ياخي كلمة هاذي معناها…؟