“How long?” (measurement) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “How long?” ( in the context of a measurement, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 9adesh toulou?

(f) 9adesh toulha?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قداش طولو؟ (m)

قداش طولها؟ (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “How long?” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

9adesh toulhom?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قداش طولهم؟

Listen to these three terms pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“How long is it?”

(m) 9adesh toulou?

(f) 9adesh toulha?

قداش طولو؟ (m)

قداش طولها؟ (f)

 
“How long are the pieces?”

9adesh toulhom le9taya3 hedhom?

قداش طولهم القطايع هذم؟

 
“How long is the fence going to be?”

9adesh bech ykoun toulou el siége?

قداش بش يكون طولو السياج؟

 
“How long are the pieces of wood?”

9adesh toulhom ellou7at?

قداش طولهم اللّوحات؟

 
“How long is this piece of wood?”

9adesh toulha ellou7a?

قداش طولها اللّوحة؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“How long…?” in Lebanese Arabic