“Male” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Male” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

Dhkar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ذكر

In Tunisian Arabic, “Male” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Dhkoura

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ذكورة

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is it male?”

Tla3 dhkar?

طلع ذكر؟

 
“I adopted a male puppy.”

Stabnit jarw dhkar.

.إستبنيت جرو ذكر

 
“Is your monkey male or female?”

L 9erd dhkar wela antha?

القرد ذكر ولا أنثاء؟

 
“The male lead in the movie was very talented.”

Batal l film mawhoub barcha.

.بطل الفيلم موهوب برشا

 
“These cats are male.”

L9tates hethom thkoura.

.القطاطس هاذم ذكورة

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Female” in Tunisian Arabic

“Man”, “Men” in Tunisian Arabic

“Him” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Male” in Lebanese Arabic

“Male” in Turkish