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"Drain", "Drains" (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, "Drain" (the noun, as in the feature in a sink) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Sifouna

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سيفونة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, "Drains" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Sifounet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سيفونات

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
"The ring fell down the drain."

El 5atem ta7 f sifouna.

.الخاتم طاح في السيفونة

 
"The drain is plugged."

E sifouna masdouda.

.السيفونة مسدودة

 
"The drain is fixed."

E sifouna tsall7et.

.السيفونة تصلحت

 
"I'll call a plumber to fix the drain."

Taw nkallem el plombier bech ysalla7 e sifouna.

.تو نكلم البلومبيي باش يصلح السيفونة

 
"Drain in a sink."

Sifouna f lavabo.

.سيفونة في اللافابو

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Drain”, “Drains” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic
 

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