“Uncommon” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 9lil

(f) 9lil

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قليل (m)

قليل (f)

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

9lil

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قليل

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It is uncommon to see so many people swimming when it is this cold.”

9lil win tel9a barcha 3bed y3oumou fi ta9s bered barcha ki haka.

.قليل وين تلقا برشا عباد يعومو في طقس بارد برشا كي هكا

 
“Is it common or uncommon?”

9lil walla mouch 9lil?

قليل ولاّ موش قليل؟

 
“That is an uncommon occurrence.”

9lil win ysir haka.

.قليل وين يصير هكا

 
“It’s uncommon that he’s late for a meeting.”

9lil ennou ywa5ar 3la ejtime3.

.قليل إنّو يوخر على اجتماع