“Before” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Before” 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

 
“Before work.”

9bal el 5edma.

.قبل الخدمة

 
“I can meet before class.”

Nejmou net9ablou 9bal la9raya.

.نجمو نتقابلوا قبل لقراية

 
“Before or after?”

9bal walla ba3d?

قبل ولاّ بعد؟

 
“I’ve been here before.”

Jit houni 9bal.

.جيت هوني قبل

 
“Anytime before 4pm is good.”

Ay wa9t 9bal larb3a mta3 la3chya behi.

.أي وقت قبل لربعة متع لعشية باهي

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Before” in Lebanese Arabic

“Before” in Turkish