Words, Terms, & Phrases

In Tunisian Arabic, "How are you?" is written using the Latin script as: Chnahwelek? (Chna7welek?) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شنحولك؟ (Editor's note: In Tunisian Arabic, Chnahwelek? / شنحولك؟ is the most indigenous way to ask "How are you?" What is also highly popular, and understood by Tunisian Arabic speakers, is the phrase Ça...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Sir" (pronoun) is written using the Latin script as: 5ouya Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خويا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Welcome, sir." Marhbe, 5ouya. مرحبا، خويا.     "Hello, sir." Aslema, 5ouya. عسلامة، خويا.   "Sir, where is the nearest grocery...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Welcome" (the greeting) is written using the Latin script as: Mar7ba Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مرحبا Listen to this greeting pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Welcome to our country!" Mar7ba bik fi bledna! !مرحبا بيك في بلادنا   "Welcome to our restaurant!" Mar7ba bik fel...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Hello again" is written using the Latin script as: 3asslema marra o5ra Using the Arabic script, it is written as: عسلامة مرة أخرى Listen to this greeting pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Hello again. How are you?" 3asslema marra o5ra. Chna7welek? عسلامة مرة أخرى. شنحوالك؟   "Hello again. How...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Hello" is written using the Latin script as: 3aslama (Asslema, Aslema) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: عسلامة   (Editor's note: To learn all the popular ways to say and write "Hello" in Tunisian Arabic, read the IBL article: How to say Hello in Tunisian Arabic.) Listen to this greeting pronounced...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Good evening" is written using the Latin script as: Mesik bel 5ir Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مسيك بالخير Listen to this greeting pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Good evening, can I see the menu, please?" Mesik bel 5ir, najam nchouf el menu, 3aychek? مسيك بالخير،...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Good night" is written using the Latin script as: Liltek zina Using the Arabic script, it is written as: ليلتك زينة Listen to this farewell pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Good night! See you again." Liltek zina! Nchoufek marra o5ra. .ليلتك زينة! نشوفك مرة أخرى   "Good night! See...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Goodbye" (Bye) is written using the Latin script as: Filamen Using the Arabic script, it is written as: فيلامن Listen to this farewell pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Goodbye. Have a good night!" Filamen. Liltek zina! !فيلامن. ليلتك زينه   "Goodbye. See you again soon!" Filamen. Nchoufek ala krib...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Good Morning" is written using the Latin script as: Sbe7 lkhir (Sbe7 lkher, Sbe7 el 5ir) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: صباح الخير (Editor's note: To read the popular ways that Tunisian Arabic speakers say "Hello", access the IBL article: How to say Hello in Tunisian Arabic) Listen to this...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Have a good night!" is written using the Latin script as: Tesba7 3ala 5ir! Using the Arabic script, it is written as: !تصبح على خير Listen to this farewell pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Great chatting. Have a good night!" 7dith mezyen. Tesba7 3ala 5ir! !حديث مزيان. تصبح على...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Have a good trip!" is written using the Latin script as: Re7la tayba! Using the Arabic script, it is written as: !رحلة طيبة Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Have a good trip! See you again in the summer." Re7la tayba! Nchoufek el mara jeya fel...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Talk then" is written using the Latin script as: Na7kiw wa9tha Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نحكيو وقتها Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Sounds good, talk then." 7aja behya, taw na7kiw wa9tha. .حاجة باهية، تو نحكيو وقتها   "Okay, talk then." Behi,...

In Tunisian Arabic, "See you then" is written using the Latin script as: Nchoufek wa9tha Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نشوفك وقتها Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Okay, see you then." Behi, nchoufek wa9tha. .باهي، نشوفك وقتها   "Sounds good. See you then." Mrigel. Nchoufek...

In Tunisian Arabic, "See you" is written using the Latin script as: Nchoufek Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نشوفك Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "See you next week." Nchoufek jem3a jeya. .نشوفك الجمعه الجايه   "See you soon." Nchoufek ala 9rib. .نشوفك على قريب  ...

In Tunisian Arabic, "And how are you?" is written using the Latin script as: W enti labes? (Wenti chnahwelek?) Using the Arabic script, it is written as:  (ونتي شنحوالك؟) و أنت لباس؟ Listen to this question pronounced (audio)   Related phrases in Tunisian Arabic “How are you?” in Tunisian Arabic “I’m good” in Tunisian Arabic In...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Have a good day!" is written using the Latin script as: Nharek zin! Using the Arabic script, it is written as: !نهارك زين Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   In other Mediterranean languages and dialects “Have a good day!” in Egyptian Arabic “Have a good day!” in Lebanese Arabic “Have a good...

In Tunisian Arabic, "See you soon" is written using the Latin script as: Nchoufek 3la 9rib Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نشوفك على قريب Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "That time sounds good. See you soon." Lwa9t heka behi. Nchoufek 3la 9rib. .الوقت هاكا باهي. نشوفك...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Good to see you!" (as in the greeting) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Far7an elli choftek! (f) Far7ana elli choftek! Using the Arabic script, it is written as: !فرحان اللّي شفتك (m) !فرحانة اللّي شفتك (f) Listen to these two terms pronounced (audio)