“Ceiling”, “Ceilings” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) S9aff

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 سقف (m)

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

S9oufet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 سقوفات

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“This home has high ceilings.”

S9oufet el dar hethi 3alin.

.سقوفات الدار هاذي عالين

 
“What’s on the ceiling?”

Chnoua fama fel s9aff?

شنوا فما في السقف؟

 
“These ceilings need to be cleaned.”

El s9oufet hethom lezemhom yetnadhfou.

.السقوفات هاذم لازمهم يتنظفو

 
“I like the pattern on this ceiling.”

Ma7leha el zina mta3 el s9aff.

.محلاها الزينة متع السقف

 
“What’s the ceiling made of?”

B chnoua masnou3 el s9aff hetha?

بشنوّا مصنوع السقف هذا؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Ceiling”, “Ceilings” in Lebanese Arabic

“Ceiling”, “Ceilings” in Turkish