“Any” in Tunisian Arabic

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

Ay

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

أي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Are there any left?”

Mazelet ay 7aja fadhla?

مازلت أي حاجة فاضلة؟

 
“I will check if there are any.”

Taw netfa9ed ken mazelchi ay 7aja.

.تو نتفقد كان مازالشي أي حاجة

 
“Are there any crayons in the drawer?”

Fama ay 9lam fel 9jar?

فما أي قلم فالقجر؟

 
“Are there any batteries in the cabinet?”

Fama ay pillet fel 5azna?

فما أي بيلات في الخزنة؟

 
“Do you have any more books to read this semester?”

3andek ay ktob mazelou bch na9rawhom e semester hedhi?

 عندك أي كتب مازلوا باش نقرواهم السيماستر هذي؟

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Any” in Lebanese Arabic