“First time” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “First time” is written using the Latin script as:

Awel marra

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أول مرة

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This is my first time here.”

Hethi awel marra nji lena.

.هذه أول مرة نجي لنا

 
“That was the first time that I’ve tried that type of food.”

Heki kent awel marra njareb naw3 mekla heki.

.هاكي كانت أول مرة نجرب النوع متاع الماكلة هاكي

 
“Is this your first time at this restaurant?”

Hethi awel marra tji l resto hetha?

هذه أول مرة تجي للرستو هذا؟

 
“Is it your first or second time here?”

Hethi awel wela theni marra lena?

هذه أول ولا ثاني مرة لنا؟

 
“This is their first time learning to swim.”

Hethi awel marra lehom yet3almou l 3oumen.

.هذه أول مرة يتعلموا العومان