“May” (verb) in Tunisian Arabic

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

Momkon

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ممكن

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I may go to the beach this afternoon.”

Ena momkon nemchi lel b7ar la3chiya.

.أنا ممكن نمشي للبحر العشيّة

 
“May I have a croissant, please?”

Brabi momkon ne5o ka3ba croissant?

بربي ممكن ناخو كعبة كروسان؟

 
“She may join us later.”

Momkon ta5let 3lina mba3d.

.ممكن تخلط علينا مبعد

 
“We may arrive early!”

Momkon nouslou bekri!

!ممكن نوصلو بكري

 
“May we sit here?”

Momkon no93dou hna?

ممكن نقعدو هنا؟

This word in other Arabic dialects

“May” (verb) in Lebanese Arabic