"What" in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, "What" is written using the Latin script as:

Chnowa (Chnouwa, Chnwa)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 (شنوّا) شنوة

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"What is it called?"

Chnwa titsama?

شنوة تتسمى ؟

 
"What is your favourite movie?"

Chnwa a7sen film 3ndk?

شنوة أحسن فيلم عندك ؟

 
"What do you want to eat for dinner?"

Chnwa tehb takl fy el3cha?

شنوة تحب تاكل في العشا ؟

 
"What fabric is this blouse made of?"

Chnwa el9mech eli masnou3a menou elveste?

شنوة القماش إلي مصنوعة منو الفيست ؟

 
"What kind of herb is this?"

Chnwa naw3 la7chich hedha?

شنوة نوع الحشيش هذا ؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“What” in Egyptian Arabic

“What” in Greek

“What” in Turkish