“Speak” (imperative) in Tunisian Arabic

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

A7ki

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أحكي

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

A7kiw

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أحكيو

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Speak to me.”

(singular) A7ki m3aya.

(plural) A7kiw m3aya.

.أحكي معايا (singular)

.أحكيو معايا (plural)

 
“Speak to her.”

(singular) A7ki m3aha.

(plural) A7kiw m3aha.

.أحكي معاها (singular)

.أحكيو معاها (plural)

 
“Speak more.”

(singular) A7ki akthar.

(plural) A7kiw akthar.

.أحكي أكثر (singular)

.أحكيو أكثر (plural)

 
“Speak slower.”

(singular) A7ki bechwaya.

(plural) A7kiw bechwaya.

.أحكي بشويّة (singular)

.أحكيو بشويّة (plural)

 
“Speak about it to your mom.”

(singular) A7ki l ommek.

(plural) A7kiw l omkom.

.أحكي لأمّك (singular)

.أحكيو لأمّكم (plural)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Speak” (imperative) in Turkish