"Peace" in Tunisian Arabic

By Nissaf A. On Dec 4, 2024

In Tunisian Arabic, "Peace" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Salem

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سلام (m)

(Editor's note: The proverbial way to say "Hello" in Tunisian Arabic, Aslema / عسلامة, is based on this principal translation. For more information read the IBL article How to say “Hello” in Tunisian Arabic.)

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Examples in sentences or statements

"I wish for peace for everyone"

Netmana e salem l nes lkol.

.نتمنى السلام للناس الكل

"Peace on Earth is important to me."

E salem fel ardh mouhem benesba lili.

.السلام في الأرض مهم بالنسبة ليلي

"I want to create peace with my sister."

N7eb netsema7 ina w o5ty.

.نحب نتسامح أنا وأختي

"I want peace between our two families."

N7eb ykoun fama salem bin 3ayletna e zouz.

.نحب يكون فما سلام بين عايلاتنا الزوز

"After this agreement is signed, there will be peace."

Ba3d laysa7ou el etife9iya hedhi, bech ywali fama salem.

.بعد لا يصحو الاتفاقية هذي، باش يولي فما سلام