“Start” (new) (imperative) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Start” (the verb, as in something that is new, in the imperative form, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

Abda

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أبدا

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

Abdew

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أبداو

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Start your exams!”

(singular) Abda devoiratek!

(plural) Abdew devoiratkom!

 !أبدا دوفوارك (singular)

 !أبداو دوفواراتكم (plural)

 
“Start now!”

(singular) Abda taw!

(plural) Abdew taw!

 !أبدا تو (singular)

!أبداو تو (plural)

 
“Start the washing machine soon.”

(singular) 5addem l machine à laver 3ala 9rib.

(plural) 5addmou l machine à laver 3ala 9rib.

.خدّم الماشين ألافاي على قريب (singular)

.خدّمو الماشين ألافاي على قريب (plural)

“Start looking for a new job.”

(singular) Abda lawaj 3ala 5edma jdida.

(plural) Abdaw lawjou 3ala 5edma jdida.

.أبدا لوّج على خدمة جديدة (singular)

.أبداو لوّجو على خدمة جديدة (plural)

 
“Start the movie.”

(singular) Abda l film.

(plural) Abdew l film.

 .أبدا الفيلم (singular)

.أبداو الفيلم (plural)