“Foot”, “Feet” (body part) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Foot” (the noun, as in the body part) is written using the Latin script as:

Se9

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ساق

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

Sa9in

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سقين

(Editor’s note: In Tunisian Arabic, there is no differentiation in describing a foot and leg and feet and legs—they are both Se9 / ساق and Sa9in / سقين, respectively. For more information, see “Leg”, “Legs” in Tunisian Arabic.)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“My foot is sticking out the end of the bed.”

Se9i telsa9 f o5er l farch.

.ساقي تلصق في أخر الفرش

 
“My feet are tired from walking.”

S9aya te3bou mel machi.

.سقيا تعبو مالمشي

 
“My feet are tired from hiking.”

Sa9aya te3bou mel machi.

.سقيا تعبو مالمشي

 
“I like how this rug feels on my feet.”

3jebni echou3our mta3 sa9aya 3al zarbiya hedhi.

.عجبني الشعور متع سقيا في الزربية هذي

 
“I like how these sandals feel on my feet.”

3jebni echou3our mta3 sa9aya f sandel hedha.

.عجبني الشعور متع سقيا في الصندال هذا

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Leg”, “Legs” in Tunisian Arabic

“Toe”, “Toes” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Foot”, “Feet” (body part) in Egyptian Arabic

“Foot”, “Feet” (body part) in Lebanese Arabic

“Foot”, “Feet” (body part) in Turkish