“Left” (direction) in Tunisian Arabic

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

Ysar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يسار

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Turn left at the roundabout.”

Dour 3al ysar m3a el rond-point.

.دور عاليسار مع الروند بوان

 
“The apartment is on the left.”

El appartement 3al ysar.

.الابارتمون عاليسار

 
“Should we go left or right?”

Nemchiw ymin walla ysar?

نمشيو يمين ولا يسار؟

 
“Go straight and then turn left.”

Emchi toul mba3d dour 3al ysar.

.امشي طول مبعد دور عاليسار

 
“My cup is the one on the left.”

Kesi elli 3al ysar.

.كاسي اللي عاليسار

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Left” (direction) in Lebanese Arabic

“Left” (direction) in Spanish

“Left” (direction) in Turkish