“Strict” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Strict” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) S3ib

(f) S3iba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صعيب (m)

صعيبة (f)

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

S3ab

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صعاب

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“My father was strict growing up. “

Baba ken s3ib fi soghrou.

.بابا كان صعيب في صغرو

 
“My boss at work is strict.”

3arfy fel khedma s3ib.

.عرفي في الخدمة صعيب

 
“This professor is strict.”

(m) El prof hedha s3ib.

(f) El profa hedhi s3iba.

 .البروف هذا صعيب (m)

       .البروفة هذي صعيبة (f)

 
“The job has strict rules.”

El khedma hedhi fiha 9awe3ed s3ab.

.الخدمة هذي فيها قواعد صعاب

 
“Don’t be so strict!”

(m) Matkounech s3ib!

(f) Matkounech s3iba!

!ما تكونش صعيب (m)

!ما تكونش صعيبة (f)