“Up” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Up” (the direction or movement) is written using the Latin script as:

Fou9

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فوق

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s up there.”

(masculine-based object) Awka 8ad lfou9.

(feminine-based object) Awki 8ad lfou9.

.أوكا هاد الفوق (masculine-based object)

.أوكي غاد الفوق (feminine-based object)

 
“Look up!”

O8zor lfou9!

!أغزر الفوق

 
“The plane is going up.”

El tayra tal3a lfou9.

.الطيارة طالعة الفوق

 
“I’ll be up in a moment.”

La7dha w nkoun lfou9.

لحظة ونكون

 
“We’re walking up the hill.”

A7na mechin fou9 el jbal.

.أحنا ماشين فوق الجبل

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Up” in Lebanese Arabic