“Forbidden” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Forbidden” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Mamnou3

(f) Mamnou3a

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ممنوع (m)

ممنوعة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Forbidden” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Mamnou3in

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ممنوعين

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

“Smoking is forbidden in this building.”

El do55an mamnou3 fel banya hedhi.

.الدخّان ممنوع في البنية هاذي

 

“It’s forbidden to use your phones during exams.”

Mamnou3 este3mel el telifounet wa9t el devoirat.

.ممنوع استعمال التليفوانت وقت الدفوارات

 

“Loud noises are forbidden in the library.”

El aswat el 3alya mamnou3in fel maktba.

.الأصوات العالية ممنوعين في المكتبة

 

“Bringing pets into this restaurant is forbidden.”

Jiben el 7ayawenet fel restaurant hedha mamnou3.

.جيبان الحيوانات في الريستورون هذا ممنوع

 

“It’s strictly forbidden to smoke here.”

Mamnou3 man3 bet bech ttkayyef houni.

.ممنوع منع بات باش تتكيّف هوني