“Medal”, “Medals” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Medal” (the noun, as in the instrument awarded at a sporting event) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Midalia (Mideliya)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 (ميداليّة) ميدالية (f)

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

Midaliet (Mideliyet)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 (ميداليّات) ميداليات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What medal did he receive?”

Chnya el midalia el 5dhiteha?

شنيا الميدالية اللي خذيتها؟

 
“He received a gold medal!”

Houa 5dha midalia dhehab!

!هو خذا ميدالية ذهب

 
“He’s won five medals.”

Houa rba7 5amsa midaliet.

.هو ربح خمسة ميداليات

 
“Gold, silver, and bronze medals.”

Midaliet, dhehab, fedha, w bronze.

.ميداليات ذهب، فضة، و برونز

 
“She won three medals.”

Hya reb7et tletha midaliet.

.هي ربحت ثلاثة ميداليات

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Medal”, “Medals” in Lebanese Arabic