“Necessary” in Tunisian Arabic

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

Lezem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لازم

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is it necessary?”

Lezem?

لازم؟

 
“It’s necessary to use screws.”

Lezem testa3mel tourneviset.

.لازم تستعمل تورنوفيسات

 
“That won’t be necessary.”

Mouch bellezem.

.موش باللازم

 
“This ingredient is necessary in the meal.”

L’ingredient hedha lezem fel mekla.

.لنقريديان هذا لازم في الماكلة

 
“It’s necessary that the paperwork is submitted by Friday.”

Lawre9 lezem yetba3thou nhar ejom3a.

.لوراق لازم يتبعثو نهار الجمعة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Necessary” in Lebanese Arabic

“Necessary” in Greek

“Necessary” in Turkish