“Strap”, “Straps” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) Sebta

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سبتة (f)

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

Sbett

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سبتّ

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The strap on this knapsack is broken.”

El sebta mta3 l sac hethi m9att3a.

.السبتة متع الساك هذي مقطّعة

 
“We can replace the strap.”

Najjmou nbadlou el sebta.

.نجّمو نبدلو السبتة

 
“These straps are brand new.”

El sbett hethom jdod.

.السبتّ هاذم جدد

 
“Are the straps secured?”

El sbett hethouma makbousin belbehi?

السبتّ هاذوما مكبوسين بالباهي؟

 
“How do these straps work?”

Kifech yet7attou el sbett hethom?

كيفاش يتحطّوالسبتّ هاذم؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Strap”, “Straps” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic