“Rice” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Rouz

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

روز (m)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Another plate of rice please.”

S7an rouz e5er 3aychek.

.صحن روز آخر يعيشك

 
“Can I have rice with the chicken please?”

Nejem ne5o rouz b djej 3aychek?

نجم ناخو روز بالدجاج عيشك؟

 
“We had rice for lunch.”

Ftarna rouz.

.فطرنا روز

 
“I’m going to make some rice with sauteed vegetables and mashed potatoes on the side.”

Bech na3mel chwaya rouz bel 5odhra e sautés​ ​wel batata el marfousa 3la jnab.

.باش نعمل شوية روز بالخضرة السوتيه والبطاطا المرفوسة على جنب

 
“Should I cook rice or pasta for dinner?”

Ntayab rouz wala ma9arouna lel 3cha?

نطيب روز ولا مقرونة للعشاء؟

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Rice” in Lebanese Arabic