“On” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “On” (the preposition, in the context of position) is written using the Latin script as:

Fou9

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فوق

In Tunisian Arabic, “On” (in the context of time) is written using the Latin script as:

Nhar

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نهار

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

“The keys are on the table.”

L mfeta7 fou9 e tawla.

.المفاتح فوق الطاولة

 

“The wedding is on Wednesday.”

El 3ers nhar larb3a.

.العرس نهار الأربعاء

 

“The jackets are hung on the hangers.”

L blousonet fou9 l m3ala9.

.البلوزونات فوق المعالق

 

“There are 13 books on that bookshelf.”

Fama 13 kteb fou9 heka e raf.

.فما 13 كتاب فوق هاكا الرف

 

“All the cutlery are on the tables.”

L couverts lkol fou9 e twewel.

.الكوفار الكل فوق الطواول

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“On” (preposition) in Greek