Tunisian Arabic

“Paint” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic

By Aziz S.

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

(m) Dohn

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دهن (m)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Those are three buckets of paint.”

Hekom tletha ostla mta3 dohn.

.هاكم ثلاثة أصطلة متع دهن

 
“What type of paint do you want to buy?”

Chnowa naw3 dohn l t7eb techrih?

شنوا نوع الدهن إلي تحب تشريه؟

 
“Do you know where there is a paint store?”

Taarf win fama 7anout dohn?

تعرف وين فما حانوت دهن؟

 
“I bought more paint yesterday.”

Chrit akthr dohn lbere7.

.شريت أكثر دهن البارح

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Paint” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic
 

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Aziz S. is a Tunisian citizen who has lived in Tunisia for over 20 years. His favourite Tunisian-based movie is على كف عفريت (3la kaf 3efrit); His favourite Tunisian food is Leblebi; And his favourite place in Tunisia is Sousse. He writes of the city along Tunisia's eastern coast, "I've lived almost 20 years in Sousse and I love its people and how friendly they are. The sea is also one of the best in the country and you get to meet new people there, tourists or natives."

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