“Like this” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Like this” (the statement that accompanies demonstrating how to do something) is written using the Latin script as:

Kima hakka

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كيما هكّا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Turn the handle on this opener like this to open the can.”

Dawwar elli y7ell kima hakka bech t7ell el canette.

.دوّر الّي يحلّ كيما هكّا بش تحلّ الكانيت

 
“Try to fold your shirts like this.”

Jarrab etwi mrewlek kima hakka.

.جرّب اطوي مراولك كيما هكّا

 
“Speak into the mic like this.”

A7ki fel micro kima hakka.

.أحكي في الميكرو كيما هكّا

 
“Kids, brush your teeth like this.”

Ye sghar, 7okkou sennikom kima hakka.

.يا صغار، حكّو سنّيكم كيما هكّا

 
“It’s like this.”

Chouf, kima hakka.

.شوف، كيما هكّا