“Can”, “Cans” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(f) Canette

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كنات (f)

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

Canettet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كناتات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Let’s recycle the cans.”

Haya nrasklou l canettet.

.هيا نرسكلوا الكناتات

 
“This can is empty.”

L7okka hethi fergha.

.الحكة هذه فارغة

 
“I cleaned up the cans that were on the patio out back.”

Nathaft l canettet l kenou f bat7a lteli.

.نظف الكناتات إلي في البطحة التالي

 
“Can you open this can?”

Tnajm t7eli l canette hethi?

تنجم تحلي الكنات هاذي؟

 
“This bag has empty cans in it.”

L sachez fih canettet ferghin.

.الساشي فيه كناتات فارغين

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Can”, “Cans” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic