“Essential” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Lezem

(f) Lezma

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لازم (m)

لازمة (f)

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

Lezmin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لازمين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Bring only what’s essential.”

Jib ken el lezem.

.جيب كان اللازم

 
“Tell me only what’s essential.”

9oli ken el lezem.

.قلّي كان اللازم

 
“I brought only what was essential to travel with.”

Jebt ken el hajet el lezma lel sfar.

.جبت كان الحاجات اللازمة للسفر

 
“We built the application with only the essential features first.”

Khdemna el application ken b les caractéristiques el lezmin mlowl.

.خدمنا الأبليكاسيون كان ب لاي كاركتاريستيك اللازمين ماللول

 
“Is it essential that we talk right now?”

Lezem na7kiw tawa?

لازم نحكيو توّا؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Essential” in Lebanese Arabic

“Essential” in Turkish