“Purpose”, “Purposes” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) Ghaya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

غاية (f)

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

Ghayet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

غايات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is the purpose of this meeting?”

Chnowa l ghaya mta3 l meet hetha?

شنوا الغاية متاع الميت هذا؟

 
“I know my purpose in life.”

Naaref l ghaya mte3i f denya.

.نعرف الغاية متاعي في الدنيا

 
“I don’t know my purpose in life yet.”

Naarech l ghaya mte3i f denya ltaw.

.نعرفش الغاية متاعي في الدنيا للتو

 
“What was the purpose of making the table this way?”

Chnowa l ghaya mta3 7atan tawla haka?

شنوا الغاية متاع حطان الطاولة هكا؟

 
“You can use this tool for multiple purposes.”

Tnajem testa3mel l 9at3a hethi l ghayet met3ada.

.تنجم تستعمل القطعة هذه لغايات متعددة