“Back” (direction) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Back” (the direction) is written using the Latin script as:

Lteli

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لتالي

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The kids are playing out back.”

Louled yela3bou lteli.

 
“You got something on the back of your shirt. Let me see.”

3andek 7aja wra maryoulek. 5alini nchouf.

 
“I’m going to back up a little.”

Hani bech nwa5er chwaya.

 
“I’ll be right back.”

Chwaya wnerja3.

 
“Can you have the delivery person knock on the door at the back of the house?”

Tnajem 9oul lel livreur ydo9 3al beb wra dar?

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Front” in Tunisian Arabic

This word in other Arabic dialects

“Back” (direction) in Lebanese Arabic