“Strong” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 9wy

(f) 9wya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قوي (m)

قوية (f)

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

9wyin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قويين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The wind is strong today.”

El ri7 9wya elyoum.

.الريح قوية اليوم

 
“Do you think the rope is strong enough?”

Tetsawar elkhit 9wy belbehy?

تتصور الخيط قوي بالباهي؟

 
“Are the waves strong today?”

El mouj 9wy lyouma?

الموج قوي اليومة؟

 
(in a movie) “This superhero is very strong!”

El batal hedha 9wy barsha!

!البطل هذا قوي برشا

 
“You have a strong grip!”

3andek bounya 9wya!

!عندك بونية قوية