“Flag”, “Flags” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 3alam

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علم (m)

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

3alammet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علمّات

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What flag is that?”

3alam chneya hedheka?

علم شنيّا هذاكا؟

 
“That hotel has six flags out front.”

Fama seta 3alammet 9odem el wtil hedha.

.فمّا ستة علمّات قدّام الوتيل هذا

 
“Many people were carrying flags in the parade.”

Barcha 3bed kenou hezin 3alammet fel mawkeb.

.برشا عباد كانو هازين علمّات في الموكب

 
“He’s selling flags.”

9a3ed ybi3 fi 3alammet.

.قاعد يبيع في علمّات

 
“They sell flags at the souvenir shop.”

Ybi3ou 3alammet fel 7anout mta3 les souvenirs.

.يبيعو علمّات في الحانوت متاع لاي سوفونير

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Flag”, “Flags” (nouns) in Egyptian Arabic

“Flag”, “Flags” in Lebanese Arabic