“Rug”, “Rugs” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Rug” (the noun, as in a carpet) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Zarbya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

زربية (f)

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

Zrabi

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

زرابي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We’re replacing the rug on the weekend.”

Bech nbadlou el zarbya fel weekend.

.بش نبدلو الزربية في الويكاند

 
“This rug is getting old.”

Ezarbya walet 9dima.

.الزربية ولات قديمة

 
“There is a stain on the rug.”

Famma bo93a fezarbya.

.فما بقعة في الزربية

 
“I know a store that sells rugs.”

Na3raf 7anout ybi3 ezrabi.

.نعرف حانوت يبيع الزرابي

 
“What colour rug should we buy?”

Chnou loun ezarbya elli lezem nechriwah.

.شنو لون الزربية اللي لازم نشريوه

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Carpet”, “Carpets” in Tunisian Arabic