“Well-behaved” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) 3a9el

(f) 3a9la

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عاقل (m)

عاقلة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Well-behaved” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

3a9lin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عاقلين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“She’s well-behaved.”

Hiya 3a9la.

.هي عاقلة

 
“The babysitter said the kids were well-behaved last night.”

Elli tched e sghar 9alet eli e sghar kenou 3a9lin lbera7.

.إليّ تشد الصغار قالت إلى الصغار كانوا عاقلين البارح

 
“My dog is well-behaved.”

(male dog) Kalbi 3a9el.

(female dog) Kalbti 3a9la.

.كلبي عاقل (male dog)

.كلبتي عاقلة (female dog)

 
“My son is always praised by his teachers for being well-behaved in class.”

Weldi dima yochkrou fih asetethtou 3la 5atrou 3a9el fel classe.

.ولدي ديما يشكرو فيه أساتذتو على خاطرو عاقل في الكلاس

 
“The students were well-behaved during the field trip to the museum.”

E tlemdha kenou 3a9lin fi re7la eli mchewelha lel mat7af.

.التلامذة كانوا عاقلين في الرحلة إلي مشاولها للمتحف

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Behaviour”, “Behaviours” in Tunisian Arabic

“Good” (behaviour) in Tunisian Arabic