“Curved” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Curved” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) M9awwes

(f) M9awsa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقوس (m)

مقوسة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Curved” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

M9awsin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مقوسين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The vase is curved.”

El vase m9awwes.

.الفاز مقوس

 
“How did you make the wood curved like that?”

Kifech raddit el lou7 m9awwes akkeka?

كيفاش رديت اللوح مقوس اكاكا؟

 
“It’s a curved piece of wood.”

Heki lou7a m9awsa.

.هاكي لوحة مقوسة

 
“Is it curved?”

M9wsa?

مقوسة؟

 
“An egg is curved.”

L3adhma m9awsa.

.العظمة مقوسة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Curved” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic