“Envelope”, “Envelopes” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Envelope” is written using the Latin script as:

Massou

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ماصّو

In Tunisian Arabic, “Envelopes” is written using the Latin script as:

Massouwet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ماصّوّات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s a sealed envelope.”

Hedha massou msakker.

.هذا ماصّو مسكّر

 
“I’m going to open the envelope.”

Ena bech n7el el massou.

.أنا باش نحل الماصّو

 
“Do we have extra envelopes?”

Ye5i 3anna massouwet zeydin?

ياخي عنّا ماصّوّات زايدين؟

 
“Here is an envelope.”

Hedha massou.

.هذا ماصّو

 
“Here is an envelope and stamps.”

Hedha massou w tneber.

.هذا ماصّو وتنابر

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Envelope”, “Envelopes” in Lebanese Arabic