Tunisian Arabic

“Iron” (steel) in Tunisian Arabic

By Ihssen H.

In Tunisian Arabic, “Iron” (as in the type of steel) is written using the Latin script as:

7did

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حديد

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is it made of iron?”

(masculine-based object) Masnou3 men 7did?

(feminine-based object) Masnou3a men 7did?

مصنوع من حديد؟ (masculine-based object)

مصنوعة من حديد؟ (feminine-based object)

 
“That’s an iron fence.”

Hadha siege 7did.

.هاذا سياج حديد

 
“It’s made of iron.”

Masnou3 men 7did.

.مصنوع من الحديد

 
“This store sells iron ladders.”

Ma8aza hadhi tbi3 slalem 7did.

.مغازة هاذي تبيع سلالم حديد

 
“The safe is made of iron.”

5azna masnou3a men 7did.

.خزنة مصنوعة من حديد

 

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Ihssen is a Tunisian citizen who has lived in Tunisia for at least 20 years. Her favourite Tunisian-based movie is Un fils; her favourite Tunisian food is couscous; and her favourite place in Tunisia is Djerba. She writes about the area, "The sand is white and powdery, and the water is crystal clear." And she went on to write, "The people of Djerba are friendly and welcoming."

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