“Octopus”, “Octopi” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 9arnit

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قرنيط (m)

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

9arnit

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قرنيط

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I found a big octopus today!”

L9it 9arnita kbira lyoum!

!لقيت قرنيطة كبيرة ليوم

 
“My mom is making couscous with octopus for lunch.”

Ommi 9e3da ta3mal fi kosksi bel 9arnit lel ftour.

.أمّي قاعدة تعمل في كسكسي بالقرنيط للفطور

 
“I don’t like the taste of octopi.”

Maye3jebnich ta3m el 9arnit.

.ما يعجبنيش طعم القرنيط

 
“My mom bought an octopus today.”

Ommi chrat 9arnita lyoum.

.أمّي شرات قرنيطة ليوم

 
“The seafood pizza was topped with fresh octopus and shrimp.”

Pizza el fruit de mer kenet m3abia men fou9 bel 9arnit wel crevettes l freshka.

.بيتزا الفروي دو مار كانت معبية من فوق بالقرنيط و الكروفات الفرشكة