“Person”, “People” in Tunisian Arabic

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

Cha5s

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شخص

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

3bed

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عباد

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I like what that person is wearing.”

3jbtni lebset elcha5s hedha.

.عجبتني لبسة الشخص هذا

 
“What a nice person!”

Ma7leh elcha5s hedha!

!محلاه الشخص هذا

 
“There are many people on this esplanade.”

Fema barcha 3bed fy elsa7a hedhi.

.فما برشة عباد في الساحة هذي

 
“A few people have recommended this restaurant to me.”

Chwaya 3bed nas7ouni bil restaurant hedha.

.شوية عباد نصحوني بل رستورانت هذا

 
“How many people live in this city?”

9adeh min 3abd y3ich fy elmdina hedhi?

قده من عبد يعيش في المدينة هذي ؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Person”, “People” in Lebanese Arabic