“Second”, “Seconds” (time) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) Secouda

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 سكوندة (f)

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

Secoundet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 سكوندات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Give me a second to think.”

A3tini secounda nkhamem.

.أعطيني سكوندة نخمم

 
“I’ll be ready in a few seconds.”

To na7ther f chwaya secoundet.

.تو نحضر في شويا سكوندات

 
“The game will start in ten seconds.”

Tor7 bch yebda f 3achra secoundet.

.الطرح بش يبدا في عشرة سكوندات

 
“She said she’ll be here in a few seconds.”

Hia 9alet bch tkoun lena f chwaya secoundet.

.هي قالت بش تكون لنا في شويا سكوندات

 
“The delivery guy will be here any second.”

Livreur bch ykoun lena f ay secounda.

.الليڢرور بش يكون لنا في أي سكوندة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Second”, “Seconds” (time) in Lebanese Arabic