“Knee”, “Knees” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Knee” (the noun, as in the body part) is written using the Latin script as:

Rokba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ركبة

In Tunisian Arabic, “Knees” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Rkeyeb

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ركايب

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
She fell on her knee.

Ta7et 3ala rokbetha.

.طاحت على ركبتها

 
How did you get the cut on your knee?

Kifeh tejra7t fi rokbtek?

كيفاه تجرحت في ركبتك؟

 
Did you fall? Your knee is bleeding.

To7t? Rokbtek bel dam.

.طحت؟ ركبتك بل دم

 
My cat scratched both of my knees.

9atousi 5abachli rkeybi.

.قطوسي خبشلي ركايبي

 
Did he hurt his right or left knee?

Yekhi jra7 rokbtu limin wela lisar?

ياخي جرح ركبتو لمين ولا ليسار؟

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Leg”, “Legs” in Tunisian Arabic

“Foot”, “Feet” (body part) in Tunisian Arabic
 

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