“Needs” (third-person) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Needs” (the verb, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Yest7a9

(f) Test7a9

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يستحق (m)

تستحق (f)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“She needs a break after a long day.”

Hia tets7a9 terte7 baad nhar twil.

.هي تستحق ترتاح بعد نهار طويل

 
“My husband often needs a nap after work.”

Rajli sa3at yest7a9 y9ayl baad lkhedma.

.راجلي ساعات يستحق يقيل بعد الخدمة

 
“He needs a bit more time to finish his project.”

Houa yest7a9 chwaya 9t bch ykamel l projet.

.هو يستحق شويا وقت بش يكمل الپروجي

 
“This car needs regular maintenance.”

Lkarhba hethi test7a9 lahwa.

.الكرهبة هاذي تستحق لهوة

 
“This plant needs more water each day.”

Enapta hethi test7a9 akther me kol youm.

.النبتة هاذي تستحق أكثر ماء كل يوم