“Nail”, “Nails” (body part) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Nail” (the noun, as in the body part) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Dhfar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 ظفر (m)

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

Dhwefer

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ظوافر

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“She’s painting her nails.”

Tedhen fi dhwefer mte3ha.

.تدهن في ظوافر متاعها

 
“My nails are too long.”

Dhwefr mte3i twel barsha.

.ظوافر متاعي طوال برشا

 
“I accidentally chipped this nail.”

Kasart dhfar mte3i moush bel3ani.

.كسرت ظفر متاعي موش بالعاني

 
“I’m gonna cut my nails.”

Besh nkos dhwefr mte3i.

.باش نقص ظوافر متاعي

 
“Stop biting your nails.”

Ma3adesh tekel dhwefer mte3ek.

.معادش تاكل الظوافر متاعك