“Fruit” in Tunisian Arabic

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

8ala

Using the Arabic, it is written as:

غلا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I try and eat fruit every day.”

Nhawel nekol el 8ala kol youm.

.نحاول ناكل الغلا كل

 

“Olives are a fruit.”

Zitoun houwa 8ala.

.زيتون هو غلا

 

“I’m going to go buy some fruit.”

Bech nemchi nechri chwaya 8ala.

.نمشي نشري شويه غلا

 
“This is delicious fruit.”

L8ala hethi bnina.

.لغلا هاذي بنينه

 

“What is your favourite fruit to eat?”

Chnouwa ahsen 8ala theb tekolha?

شنوه احسن غلا تحب تاكلها؟

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Strawberry”, “Strawberries” in Tunisian Arabic

“Orange”, “Oranges” (fruit) in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Fruit” in Egyptian Arabic

“Fruit” in Lebanese Arabic

“Fruit” in Turkish