“Song”, “Songs” in Tunisian Arabic

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

8neya (Ghneya)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

غناية

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

8neyet (Ghneyet)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

غنايات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is your favourite song?”

Chniya akther 8neya t7ebha?

شنية أكثر غناية تحبها؟

 
“I like this song!”

Te3jebni l8neya hedhi!

!تعجبني الغناية هذه

 
“What is this song called?”

Chesmha l8neya hedhi?

شسمها الغناية هذه؟

 
“Here are some songs we can play.”

Ahawma chwaya 8neyet najmou n7otouhom.

.أهوما شوية غنايات نجمو نحطوهم

 
“Who wrote this song?”

Chkoun kteb l8neya hedhi?

شكون كتب الغناية هذه؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Song”, “Songs” in Lebanese Arabic

“Song”, “Songs” in Greek

“Song”, “Songs” in Turkish