Words, Terms, & Phrases

In Tunisian Arabic, "Change" (coinage and small denominations of bills) is written using the Latin script as: Sarf Using the Arabic script, it is written as: صرف Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "I have some change." 3andi chwaya sarf. .عندي شوية صرف   "Keep the change." 5ali el...

In Tunisian Arabic, "How much?" is written using the Latin script as: B9adech? Using the Arabic script, it is written as: بقداش؟ Listen to this question pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "How much is the bill?" 9adech je fel fatoura? قداش جا فالفاتورة؟   "How much for a large Margherita pizza?" B9adech...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Receipt" is written using the Latin script as: Ticket Using the Arabic script, it is written as: تيكي In Tunisian Arabic, "Receipts" is written using the Latin script as: Tickyet Using the Arabic script, it is written as: تيكيات Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "May I...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Company" (the noun, as in a for-profit organization) is written using the Latin script as: Charika Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شركة In Tunisian Arabic, "Companies" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Chariket Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شركات Listen to these two words...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Store" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Hanout Using the Arabic script, it is written as: حانوت In Tunisian Arabic, "Stores" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Hwanet Using the Arabic script, it is written as: حوانت Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Both" is written using the Latin script as: Ezzouz Using the Arabic script, it is written as: الزوز Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Both, please." Ezzouz, y3aychek. .الزوز، يعيشك   "I'll take both." Bech ne5ou ezzouz. .باش ناخو الزوز   "Can I buy both items,...

In Tunisian Arabic, "All" is written using the Latin script as: Kol Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كل Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "All the items on this shelf are 10 dinars." Kol 7aja 3al raff hedha b 3achra dinarat. .كل حاجة عالرف هذا بعشرة...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Additional" is written using the Latin script as: (m) E5or (f) O5ra Using the Arabic script, these two words are written as: آخر (m) أخرى (f) Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Can I get an additional towel?" Nejem ne5ou manchfa o5ra? انّجم ناخو منشفة...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Keep the change" is written using the Latin script as: 5ali el be9i 3andek Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خلي الباقي عندك Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)   In other Mediterranean languages and dialects “Keep the change” in Lebanese Arabic  

In Tunisian Arabic, "Pay" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: 5lass Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خلاص Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "My pay came in." El 5lass mte3i ja. .الخلاص متاعي جا   "My pay came in yesterday." El 5lass mte3i...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Many" is written using the Latin script as: Barsha (Barcha) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: برشا Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "How many?" 9addesh?   قدّاش؟   "How many do you want?" 9addesh t7ebb? قدّاش تحب؟   "There are many." Famma barsha....

In Tunisian Arabic, "Order" (the noun, in the context of commerce) is written using the Latin script as: Commande Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كوموند In Tunisian Arabic, "Orders" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Des commandes Using the Arabic script, it is written as: دي كوموند Listen to these...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Cheaper" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ar5as Using the Arabic script, it is written as: أرخص (m) In Tunisian Arabic, "Cheapest" (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as: Ar5as Using the Arabic script, it is written as: أرخص Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Cheque" (the noun, as in the monetary instrument) is written using the Latin script as: Cheque Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شيك In Tunisian Arabic, "Cheques" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Chiket Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شيكات Listen to these words two pronounced...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Chequing account" is written using the Latin script as: Compte courant Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كونت كورون In Tunisian Arabic, "Chequing accounts" is written using the Latin script as: Des Comptes courants Using the Arabic script, it is written as: دي كونت كورون Listen to these two terms pronounced...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Cash" is written using the Latin script as: Flouss (Flous) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: فلوس (Editor's note: In Tunisian Arabic, the word Money is also Flouss / فلوس.) Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "Bring cash." Jib flouss. .جيب فلوس   "Here...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Pay" (the verb, in the future tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Nkhallas (You) Tkhallas (You, plural) Tkhallsou (He) Ykhallas (She) T5allas (We) N5allsou (They) Ykhallsou Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نخلّص (I) تخلّص (You) تخلّصو (You, plural) يخلّص (He) تخلّص (She) نخلّصو (We) يخلّصو (They) (Editor's...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Pays" (the verb, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ykhallas (f) Tkhallas Using the Arabic script, it is written as: يخلّص (m) تخلّص (f) Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "He always pays with credit card." Dima ykhallas bel...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Paying" (the verb, in the present tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) (m) 9e3ed nkhallas (I) (f) 9e3da nkhallas (You) (m) 9e3ed tkhallas (You) (f) 9e3da tkhallas (You, plural) 9e3din tkhallsou (He) 9e3ed ykhallas (She) 9e3da tkhallas (We) 9e3din nkhallsou (They) 9e3din ykhallsou Using the Arabic script, it is written...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Rented" (the verb, in the past tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Krit (You) Krit (You, plural) Kritou (He) Kra (She) Kret (We) Krina (They) Krew Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كريت (I) كريت (You) كريتو (You, plural) كرا (He) كرات (She) كرينا (We) كراو (They) Listen...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Buy" (the verb, in the future tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Nechri (You) Techri (You, plural) Techriw (He) Yechri (She) Techri (We) Nechriw (They) Yechriw Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نشري (I) تشري (You) تشريو (You, plural) يشري (He) تشري (She) نشريو (We) يشريو (They) Listen...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Bill" (the noun, as in a notice to pay) is written using the Latin script as: Fetoura Using the Arabic script, it is written as: فاتورة In Tunisian Arabic, "Bills" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Fetourat Using the Arabic script, it is written as: فاتورات Listen to these two...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Bought" (the verb, in the past tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Chrit (You) Chrit (You, plural) Chritou (He) Chra (She) Chret (We) Chrina (They) Chrew Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شريت (I) شريت (You) شريتو (You, plural) شرا (He) شرات (She) شرينا (We) شراو (They) Listen...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Paid" (the verb, in the past tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Khallast (You) Khallast (You, plural) Khallastou (He) Khallas (She) Khallset (We) Khallasna (They) Khallsou Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خلّصت (I) خلّصت (You) خلّصتو (You, plural) خلّص (He) خلّصت (She) خلّصنا (We) خلّصو (They) Listen to...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Job" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (f) 5edma Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خدمة (f) In Tunisian Arabic, "Jobs" is written using the Latin script as: 5dem Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خدم Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Sell" (the verb, in the future tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Nbi3 (You) Tbi3 (You, plural) Tbi3ou (He) Ybi3 (She) Tbi3 (We) Nbi3ou (They) Ybi3ou Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نبيع (I) تبيع (You) تبيعو (You, plural) يبيع (He) تبيع (She) نبيعو (We) يبيعو (They) Listen...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Selling" (the verb, in the present tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) (m) 9a3ed nbi3 (I) (f) 9a3da nbi3 (You) (m) 9a3ed tbi3 (You) (f) 9a3da tbi3 (You, plural) 9a3din tbi3ou (He) 9a3ed ybi3 (She) 9a3da tbi3 (We) 9a3din nbi3ou (They) 9a3din ybi3ou Using the Arabic script, it is written...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Just looking" (the common phrase spoken to a store clerk indicating that the speaker is casually and generally looking at products in the store) is written using the Latin script as: Na3ml fi talla w barra Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نعمل في طلة وبرا (Editor's note: The direct translation...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Credit card" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (f) Carte bancaire Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كارت بانكار (f) In Tunisian Arabic, "Credit cards" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Des cartes bancaires Using the Arabic script, it is written as: دي كارت بانكار...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Money" is written using the Latin script as: Flous (Flouss) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: فلوس   (Editor's note: To learn more about this topic, read the IBL articles, Understanding Tunisian Money in Tunisian Arabic and Buying stuff in Tunisian) Listen to this word pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Charging" (the verb, as in the cost of something, in the present tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Nkallaf (You) Tkallaf (You, plural) Tkalfou (He) Ykallaf (She) Tkallaf (We) Nkalfou (They) Ykalfou Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نكلّف (I) تكلّف (You) تكلفو (You, plural) يكلّف (He) تكلّف...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Charges" (the verb, as in the cost of something, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ykallaf (f) Tkallaf Using the Arabic script, it is written as:  يكلّف (m)  تكلّف (f) Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "He charges a...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Business" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Business Using the Arabic script, it is written as: بيزنس (m) In Tunisian Arabic, "Businesses" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Khdem Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خدم Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Deposit" (the verb, in the future tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Bech nsob (You) Bech tsob (You, plural) Bech tsobbo (He) Bech ysob (She) Bech tsob (We) Bech nsobbo (They) Bech ysobbo Using the Arabic script, it is written as: باش نصب (I) باش تصب (You) باش تصبّو (You,...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Order" (the verb, in the context of commerce, in the future tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Bech ncmandi (You) Bech tcmandi (You, plural) Bech tcmandiw (He) Bech ycmandi (She) Bech tcmandi (We) Bech ncmandiw (They) Bech ycmandiw Using the Arabic script, it is written as: باش نكمندي (I) باش...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Ordered" (the verb, in the context of commerce, in the past tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Cmandit (You) Cmandit (You, plural) Cmandito (He) Cmanda (She) Cmandet (We) Cmandina (They) Cmandew Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كمانديت (I) كمانديت (You) كمانديتو (You, plural) كماندا (He) كماندات (She)...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Orders" (the verb, in the context of commerce, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ycmandi (f) Tcmandi Using the Arabic script, it is written as: يكمندي (m) تكمندي (f) Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "He always orders food...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Price" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Soum Using the Arabic script, it is written as: سوم (m) In Tunisian Arabic, "Prices" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Laswem Using the Arabic script, it is written as: لسوام Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples...

In Tunisian Arabic, "How do you want to pay?" is written using the Latin script as: (singular) Kifech bech tkhalles? (Kifesh besh t5alles?) (plural) Kifech bech tkhallsou? (Kifesh besh t5allsou?) Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كيفاش باش تخلص؟ (singular) كيفاش باش تخلضو؟ (plural) (Editor's note: Another way that Tunisian Arabic speakers communicate this...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Profitable" (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Neja7 (f) Nej7a Using the Arabic script, it is written as: ناجح (m) ناجحة (f) In Tunisian Arabic, "Profitable" (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as: Nej7in Using the Arabic script, it...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Lend" (the verb, in the future tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Nsalaf (You) Tsalaf (You, plural) Tsalfou (He) Ysalaf (She) Tsalaf (We) Nsalfou (They) Ysalfou Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نسلف (I) تسلف (You) تسلفوا (You, plural) يسلف (He) تسلف (She) نسلفوا (We) يسلفوا (They) Listen...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Lends" (the verb, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Ysalaf (f) Tsalaf Using the Arabic script, it is written as: يسلف (m) تسلف (f) Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "My mother always lends me money when I ask...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Lending" (the verb, in the present tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) (m) Nsalaf (I) (f) Nsalaf (You) (m) Tsalaf (You) (f) Tsalaf (You, plural) Tsalfou (He) Ysalaf (She) Tsalaf (We) Nsalfou (They) Ysalfou Using the Arabic script, it is written as: نسلف (m) (I) نسلف (f) (I) تسلف (m)...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Lent" (the verb, in the past tense) is written using the Latin script as: (I) Salaft (You) Salaft (You, plural) Salaftou (He) Salaf (She) Salfet (We) Salafna (They) Salfou Using the Arabic script, it is written as: سلفت (I) سلفت (You) سلفتوا (You, plural) سلف (He) سلفت (She) سلفنا (We) سلفوا (They) Listen...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Bank machine" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Distributeur Using the Arabic script, it is written as:         ديستربيتور (m) In Tunisian Arabic, "Bank machines" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Distributeuret Using the Arabic script, it is written as: ديستربيتورات Listen to...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Dirham" (the noun, as in the type of currency) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Dirham Using the Arabic script, it is written as: درهم (m) In Tunisian Arabic, "Dirhams" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Drahem Using the Arabic script, it is written as: دراهم Listen to...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Salary" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (f) Chahria Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شهرية (f) In Tunisian Arabic, "Salaries" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Chhari Using the Arabic script, it is written as: شهاري Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)  ...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Revenue" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Madkhoul Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مدخول (m) In Tunisian Arabic, "Revenues" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Madekhil Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مداخيل Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)  ...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Loss" (the noun, in the context of money) is written using the Latin script as: (f) Khsara Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خسارة (f) In Tunisian Arabic, "Losses" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Khsayer Using the Arabic script, it is written as: خساير Listen to these...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Profit" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Marbou7 Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مربوح (m) Listen to thisword pronounced (audio)   Examples in sentences or statements   "How much profit do you make for each pair of jeans sold?" 9adech ta3mlou marbou7 3ala kol djin tbi3ouh?...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Finance" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (m) Masrouf Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مصروف (m) In Tunisian Arabic, "Finances" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Masarif Using the Arabic script, it is written as: مصاريف Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)  ...

In Tunisian Arabic, "Bank card" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: (f) Carte bancaire Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كارت بانكار (f) In Tunisian Arabic, "Bank cards" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as: Cartes bancaires Using the Arabic script, it is written as: كارت بانكار Listen to...