“Lion”, “Lions” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Asad

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أسد (m)

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

Ousoud

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أسود

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The lions are roaring.”

L ousoud toz2er.

.الأسود تزأر

 
“I watched a documentary last night on baby lions.”

Tfarajt 3la documentaire lbere7 f lil 3l ousoud sghar.

.تفرجت على دكيمنتار البارح في الليل على الأسود الصغار

 
“Is it a lion or a tiger?”

Heka asad wela namir?

هكا أسد ولا نمر؟

 
“Look, a lion!”

Chouf, asad!

!شوف، أسد

 
“Lions and giraffes are my favourite animals.”

Ousoud w zarafet houma 7awaneti l moufathla.

.الأسود و الزرافات هوما حيواناتي المفضلة