“Captain”, “Captains” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Capitain

(f) Capitaine

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كابتن (m)

كابتن (f)

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

Capitanet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كا

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He is captain of the football team.”

Howa capitain mta3 equipe el foot.

.هو كابتن متاع إيكيب الفوت

 
“Who is the captain of the ship?”

Chkoun rayyes el babour?

شكون رايس البابور؟

 
“She is the captain of the high school volleyball team.”

Hiya capitaine mta3 equipe el volley fel lycée.

.هي كابتن متاع إيكيب الفولاي في الليساي

 
“My husband is a captain in the military.”

Rajli 9ayed fel jaych.

.راجلي قائد في الجيش

 
“The two captains shook hands before the game.”

El zouz capitanet salmo 3la b3adhhom 9bal el tor7.

.الزوز كابيتانات سلمو على بعضهم قبل الطرح

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Captain”, “Captains” in Lebanese Arabic