“Playful” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Fadlek

(f) Fadleka

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فدلاك (m)

فدلاكة (f)

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

Fadlekin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فدلاكين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“You’re so playful!”

(m) Enti yeser fadlek!

(f) Enti yeser fadleka!

!انتي ياسر فدلاك (m)

 !انتي ياسر فدلاكة (f)

 
“Your dog is so playful!”

(m) Kalbek y7eb ela3b!

(f) Kalbtek t7eb ela3b!

!كلبك يحب اللعب (m)

!كلبتك تحب اللعب (f)

 
“The kids are very playful and full of energy today.”

Esghar fadlekin barcha w 3andhom barcha energie lyoum.

.الصغار فدلاكين برشا و عندهم برشا انرجي اليوم

 
“This group of friends is always playful with each other.”

Groupe las7ab hedha dima yfadlkou m3a b3adhhom.

.ڨروب الأصحاب هذا ديما يفدلكو مع بعضهم

 
“He has such a playful personality.”

3andou chakhseya mta3 we7ed fadlek.

.عندو شخصية متاع واحد فدلاك

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Play” (enjoyment) (future) in Tunisian Arabic

“Fun” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Playful” in Lebanese Arabic

“Playful” in Greek