“Shop” (imperative) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Shop” (the verb, as in the imperative statement, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

A9dhi

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أقضي

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

A9dhiw

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أقضيو

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Shop around before making a decision.”

(singular) Zid dour 9bal matekhedh 9arar.

(plural) Zidou dourou 9bal matekhdhou 9arar.

.زيد دور قبل ما تاخذ قرار (singular)

.زيدو دورو قبل ما تاخذو قرار (plural)

 
“Shop for groceries on your way home.”

(singular) A9dhi f thnitek lel dar.

(plural) A9dhiw f thniyetkom lel dar.

.أقضي في ثنيتك للدار (singular)

.أقضيو في ثنيتكم للدار (plural)

 
“Shop online for your convenience.”

(singular) A9dhi en ligne khir.

(plural) A9dhiw en ligne khir.

.أقضي أون ليني خير (singular)

.أقضيو أون ليني خير (plural)

 
“Shop for clothes during the sale.”

(singular) Echri 7weyej fel solde.

(plural) Echriw 7weyej fel solde.

.اشري حوايج في السولد (singular)

.اشريو حوايج في السولد (plural)

 
“Don’t shop here.”

(singular) Mata9dhich men hne.

(plural) Mata9dhiwech men hne.

.متقضيش من هنا (singular)

.متقضيوش من هنا (plural)