“Somebody” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Somebody” is written using the Latin script as:

Chkoun

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شكون

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Somebody was by the cafe to see you earlier.”

Fama chkoun ja lel 9ahwa se3a bch ychoufek.

.فما شكون جا للقهوة الساعة باش يشوفك

 
“Is there somebody you want to invite to the party?”

Fama chkoun t7eb testad3ah lel 7afla?

فما شكون تحب تستدعاه للحفلة؟

 
“Somebody forgot their umbrella here.”

Fama chkoun nsa el mdhala mte3ou houni.

.فما شكون نسى المظلة متاعوا هوني

 
“I’ll see if somebody wants the extra sandwich.”

Taw nchouf fameshi chkoun yheb el sandwich el zeyed.

.تو نشوف فماشي شكون يحب الساندويتش الزايد

 
“Somebody in the building is playing music loudly.”

Fama chkoun fil 3imara 7atet el ghna bl 9wey.

.فما شكون في العمارة حاطط الغنا بالقوي

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Somebody” in Lebanese Arabic