“Rude” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Mch metrobi

(f) Mch metrobya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مش متربي (m)

مش متربية (f)

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

Mch metrobyin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مش متربين

Listen to these three terms pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I didn’t mean to be rude.”

(m) Ma9sadtech nkoun mch metrobi.

(f) Ma9sadtech nkoun mch metrobya.

.ما قصدتش نكون مش متربي (m)

.ما قصدتش نكون مش متربية (f)

 
“It’s rude to say that.”

Klemek 9ellet torbya.

.كلامك قلة تربية

 
“You’re being rude.”

(m) Chbik mch metrobi.

(f) Chbik mch metrobya.

   .شبيك مش متربي (m)

 .شبيك مش متربية (f)

 
“He apologized for his rude behaviour.”

Tlab essme7 3la 9ellet etorbya elli 3malha.

.طلب السماح على قلة التربية اللي عملها

 
“You should apologize to her. You were a little rude.”

Lezmek totleb menha essme7. Khatrek 9allalt etorbya chwaya.

.لازمك تطلب السماح. خاطرك قللت التربية شوية