“Past” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Past” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 9dim

(f) 9dima

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قديم (m)

قديمة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Past” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

9dom

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قدم

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He is a past boyfriend.”

Howa sa7bi el 9dim.

.هو صاحبي القديم

 
“A past girlfriend called me the other day.”

Sa7ebti el 9dima talbetni hak el nhar.

.صاحبتي القديمة طلبتني هاك النهار

 
“That’s a past apartment I lived in.”

Hedheka el bortmen el 9dim eli kont noskon fih.

.هذاكا البرطمان القديم الي كنت نسكن فيه

 
“I enjoyed my past job.”

3malt jaw fi khedmti el 9dima.

.عملت جو في خدمتي القديمة

 
“What did you do for past jobs?”

Chnowa khdemt 9bal?

شنوا خدمت قبل؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Past” in Lebanese Arabic