“Finger”, “Fingers” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

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

Sbo3

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صبع

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

Sweba3

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صوابع

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is this finger called?”

Chnouwa esm e sbo3 hedha?

شنوة اسم الصبع هذا؟

 
“Nice ring on your finger.”

Ma7leh el 5atem fi sob3ek.

.محلاه الخاتم في صبعك

 
“Why do you wear a ring on that finger?”

(m) 3lech lebes 5atem fi e sbo3 heka?

(f) 3lech lebsa 5atem f sbo3  heka?

علاش لابس خاتم في الصبع هاكة؟ (m)

علاش لابسة خاتم في الصبع هاكة؟ (f)

 
“How many fingers am I holding up?”

9adech men sbo3 3andi?

 قداش من صبع عندي؟

 
“Put your fingers on the keyboard like this.”

7ot sob3ek 3al clavier ki haka.

.حط صبعك على الكلافياي كيف هكا

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Finger”, “Fingers” in Egyptian Arabic

“Finger”, “Fingers” in Lebanese Arabic