“Sweet” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 7low

(f) 7lowa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حلو (m)

حلوّة (f)

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

7lowin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حلوين

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Is it sweet?”

7lowa?

حلوّة ؟

 
“Do you want something sweet?”

T7eb 7aja 7lowa?

تحب حاجة حلوّة؟

 
“I like sweet food.”

N7eb el mekla el 7lowa.

 .نحب الماكلة الحلوّة

 
“These pastries are sweet.”

El 7alawyet hedhom 7lowin.

.الحلويات هذم حلوين

 
“Your mother is so sweet!”

Omek yeser ma7leha!

!أمك ياسر محلاها