“Ahead” (time) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Ahead” (as in something occurring earlier than usual or expected) is written using the Latin script as:

9bal

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

قبل

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“We’re ahead of time.”

Rana jina 9bal l wa9t.

.رانا جينا قبل الوقت

 
“We arrived ahead of schedule.”

Wselna 9bal l wa9t.

.وصلنا قبل الوقت

 
“The project is ahead of schedule.”

L projet sar 9bal l wa9t.

.البروجي صار قبل الوقت

 
“My flight arrived ahead of schedule.”

Tayarti jet 9bal wa9tha.

.طيارتي جات قبل وقتها

 
“I’m ahead of schedule.”

Jit 9bal l wa9t.

.جيت قبل الوقت

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Ahead” (early) in Lebanese Arabic