“Thing”, “Things” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Thing” (the noun, as in an object) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Haja

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حاجة (f)

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

Hajat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 حاجات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I have something to tell you.”

Andi haja bish n9oulhalik.

.عندي حاجه باش نقوهلك

 
“Did you bring your things?”

Jibt hajatik?

جبت حاجاتك؟

 
“What is that thing called?”

Chniya y9ouloulha haja heki?

شنيا يقولولها الحاجه هيكى؟

 
“How does this thing turn on?”

Kifech tekhdem haja hethi?

كيفاش تخدم الحاجه هذِى؟

 
“How old is this thing?”

9adech omreha haja hethi?

قداش عمرها الحاجه هذِى؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Thing”, “Things” in Lebanese Arabic