“Raw” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Nayy

(f) Nayya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ّني (m)

نيّة (f)

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

Nayyin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نيّين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is the meat raw?”

Ell7am nayy?

اللحم نيّ؟

 
“Is it raw?”

(masculine-based noun) Nayy?

(feminine-based noun) Nayya?

نيّ؟ (masculine-based noun)

نيّة؟ (feminine-based noun)

 
“The meat is still raw.”

Ell7am mazel nayy.

.اللحم مازال نيّ

 
“Do you prefer onions raw or cooked?”

T7eb lbsal nayy walla tayeb?

تحب البصل نيّ ولا طايب؟

 
“The eggs aren’t raw. They are cooked.”

El 3dham tayeb mch nayy.

.العضم طايب مش نيّ