Tunisian Arabic

“Until now” in Tunisian Arabic

By Yosr T.

In Tunisian Arabic, “Until now” is written using the Latin script as:

Ltaw

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لتو

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I haven’t been abroad until now.”

Ltaw masefert lbara.

.لتو ما سافرت لبرا

 
“He hadn’t spoken about it until now.”

Ltaw ma 7ka 3lih.

.لتو ما حكا عليه

 
“Until now, everything had been smooth.”

Ltaw, kol chay meshi mrigel.

.لتو، كل شي ماشي مريغل

 
“I hadn’t seen her until now.”

Ltaw ma ritha.

.لتو ما ريتها

 
“We hadn’t heard the news until now.”

Ltaw ma sma3na chay.

.لتو ما سمعنا شي

 

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Yosr is a Tunisian citizen who has lived in Tunisia for over 20 years. She admits she's not a "huge fan" of movies but admires the Tunisian TV series, Choufli Hal. She writes of the series, "This series conveys the Tunisian lifestyle in a very impressive way through comedy." Her favourite Tunisian foods are Tajin, Slata Meshweya, Bezin, Kosksi Hout, and Bambalouni. And her favourite place in Tunisia is the country's capital, Tunis. (What Tunisian Arabic speakers refer to as Tounes l3asma / تونس العاصمة)

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