“Neck”, “Necks” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) Ra9ba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 رقبة (f)

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

Ra9bet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

رقبات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“My neck is sore after the sleep.”

Ra9abti touja3ni ba3d e noum.

.رقبتي توجعني بعد النوم

 
“Why is your neck sore?”

3leh ra9abtek touja3?

علاه رقبتك توجع؟

 
“Giraffes have long necks.”

E zarafet ra9bethom twel.

.الزرافات رقباتهم طوال

 
“Kids, wrap these scarfs around your necks.”

Ya sghar, leffo el cach-colet hedhom 3la ra9betkom.

.يا صغار، لفّو الكاشكولات هاذم على رقباتكم

 
“The neck on this shirt is a little tight.”

Ra9bet el maryoul hedha dhay9a chwaya.

.رقبة المريول هذا ضيقة شوية

 
“Can you rub the back of my neck for me, please?”

Tnajem tmasadli ra9abti min teli, 3aychek?

تنجم تمسدلي رقبتي من تالي، عيشك؟