“Especially” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Especially” is written using the Latin script as:

Surtout

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سيرتو

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
She likes reading books, especially mystery novels.

T7eb ta9ra l ktob, surtout e riweyet el 8amtha.

.تحب تقرا الكتب، سيرتو الروايات الغامضة

 
There is lots I like about Tunisia, especially the people.

Barcha 7ajet ye3ejbouni fi Tunis, surtout 3bedha.

.برشا حاجات يعجبوني في تونس، سيرتو عبادها

 
I like going out for walks, especially in the morning.

N7eb na3mel marche, surtout fi sbe7.

.نحب نعمل مارش، سيرتو في الصباح

 
My husband is good at sports, especially football.

Rajli behy fi sport, surtout fel koora.

.راجلي باهي في السبور، سيرتو في الكرة

 
We should go to the beach especially because it’s hot out today!

Lezemna nemchiw lel b7ar surtout 5ater e ta9s s5oun lyoum!

!لازمنا نمشيو للبحر سيرتو خاطر الطقس سخون اليوم

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Especially” in Turkish
 

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