“Someone” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Someone” 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

 
“Do you know someone who can fix it?”

Ta3ref chkoun ynejem ysalla7ha?

تعرف شكون ينجم يصلحها؟

 
“I know someone who can fix the bicycle.”

Na3ref chkoun ynejem ysalla7 el besklet.

.نعرف شكون ينجم يصلح البسكليت

 
“Someone called for you earlier.”

Famma chkoun 3ayatlek bekri.

.فما شكون عيطلك بكري

 
“I’ll ask someone.”

Taw nes2al chkoun.

تو نسأل شكون.

 
“Someone will be by this afternoon to fix the sink.”

Taw yji chkoun ysalla7 e lavabo fel 3chia.

.تو يجي شكون يصلح اللافابو فالعشية

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Someone” in Lebanese Arabic