“Never” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Never” is written using the Latin script as:

7atta marra

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حتّى مرةّ

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’ve never been to Morocco but I’m going in two weeks.”

Ma mchit 7atta marra lel Maghrab ama bech nemchi fi dharf joma3tin.

.ما مشيت حتّى مرّة للمغرب أما باش نمشي في ظرف جمعتين

 
“They never miss classes.”

Ma ratewech el cours 7atta marra.

.ماراتاوش الكور حتّى مرّة

 
“My wife never misses an episode of this show.”

Marti ma ratetech 7atta marra 7al9a mel barnemej hedha.

.مرتي ما راتاتش حتّى مرّة حلقة من البرنامج هذا

 
“I never leave the house without my phone.”

Mano5rej 7atta marra m dar maghir talifouni.

.مانخرج حتّى مرّة من الدار ماغير تاليفوني

 
“I never understood the rules of this game.”

Mafhemtch 7atta marra 9awe3ed e lo3ba hedhi.

.مافهمتش حتّى مرّة قواعد اللعبة هذي

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Never” in Egyptian Arabic

“Never” in Turkish