“Greek” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Youneni

(f) Younenya

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يوناني (m)

يونانية (f)

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

Younenyiin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يونانيين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“My friend speaks Greek.”

(m) Sa7bi ya7ki Youneni.

(f) Sa7abti ta7ki Youneni.

.صاحبي يحكي يوناني (m)

 .صاحبتي تحكي يوناني (f)

 
“I want to learn Greek!”

N7eb net3allem Youneni!

!نحب نتعلم يوناني

 
“There is a Greek restaurant near here.”

Famma restaurent Youneni 9rib men hna.

.فمّا رستوران يوناني قريب من هنا

 
“A Greek man came by for a coffee a few minutes ago.”

Famma rajel Youneni ja lel 9ahwa 9bila.

.فما راجل يوناني جاء للقهوة قبيلة

 
“I’d love to try some Greek food!”

N7eb njarreb chwaya mekla Younenya!

!نحب نجرّب شوية ماكلة يونانية