“Grandpa”, “Grandpas” in Tunisian Arabic

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

Jadd

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جد

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

Jdoud

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جدود

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“My grandpa is funny.”

Jaddy dhamer.

.جدي ضامر

 
“Your grandpa tells great stories.”

Jaddek yahki hkeyet heylin.

.جدك يحكي حكايات هايلين

 
“His grandpa is smart.”

Jaddou dhki.

.جدو ذكي

 
“How old is your grandpa?”

9addech 3omrou jaddek?

قداش عمرو جدك؟

 
“All the men playing cards at that table are grandpas.”

E rjel eli yela3bou fel carta f tawla heki lkolhom jdoud.

.الرجال إلي يلعبوا فالكارتا في الطاولة هاكي لكلهم جدود

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Grandpa”, “Grandpas” in Lebanese Arabic