“Gold” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Gold” (the noun, as in the metal) is written using the Latin script as:

Dhhab

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ذهب

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Gold watch.”

Mongela dhhab.

.منقالة ذهب

 
“Is it gold?”

(masculine-based object) Hedha dhhab?

(feminine-based object) Hedhi dhhab?

هذا ذهب؟ (masculine-based object)

هاذي ذهب؟ (feminine-based object)

 
“It’s fake gold.”

(masculine-based object) Hedha dhhab falso.

(feminine-based object) Hedhi dhhab falso.

.هذا ذهب فالصو (masculine-based object)

.هاذي ذهب فالصو (feminine-based object)

 
“Gold medal.”

Midaliya dhhab.

.ميداليّة ذهب

 
“Three bars of gold.”

Thletha biren dhhab.

.ثلاثة بيران ذهب

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Gold” in Lebanese Arabic

“Gold” in Turkish