“Near” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 9rib

(f) 9riba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قريب (m)

قريبة (f)

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

9rab

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قراب

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The key is hidden under a pot near the front door.”

El mofte7 mkhobbi ta7t ma7bes 9rib men el beb el 9oddemi.

.المفتاح مخبّي تحت محبس قريب من الباب القدّامي

 
“I live near my parents.”

(m) Noskon 9rib l omi w baba.

(f) Noskon 9riba l omi w baba.

.نسكن قريب لأمي و بابا (m)

.نسكن قريبة لأمي و بابا (f)

 
“We live near a park.”

Nosknou 9rab l parc.

.نسكنو قراب للبارك

 
“We’re near the variety store.”

A7na 9rab lel 7anout.

.أحنا قراب للحانوت

 
“We are near the beach.”

A7na 9rab lel b7ar.

.أحنا قراب للب