“Fig”, “Figs” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) Ka3ba karmous

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كعبة كرموس (f)

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

Karmous

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كرموس

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“She picked a ripe fig from the tree.”

Na7at ka3ba karmous tayba mel chajra.

.نحّات كعبة كرموس من الشجرة

 
“Figs are a delicious and healthy snack.”

El karmous ghalla bnina w se7eya.

.الكرموس غلّة بنينة و صحيّة

 
“The recipe calls for dried figs.”

El recette lezemha karmous cheya7.

.الروسات لاومها كرموس شايح

 
“He enjoys eating fresh figs.”

Y7eb dima yekel el karmous frechk.

.يحب ديما ياكل الكرموس فرشك

 
“The jam is made from figs.”

El ma3joun ma3moul mel karmous.

.المعجون معمول من الكرموس