“I feel like…” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “I feel like…” (the phrase to express a desire) is written using the Latin script as:

Madhabeya…

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

…مذابيا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I feel like eating ice cream.”

Madhabeya nekel glace.

.مذابيا ناكل غلاس

 
“I feel like going for a walk.”

Madhabeya netmacha.

.مذابيا نتمشى

 
“I feel like reading a book this afternoon.”

Madhabeya nakra kteb la3sheya.

.مذابيا نقرى كتاب لعشية

 
“I feel like watching a movie tonight.”

Madhabeya netfarej fi film lila.

.مذابيا نتفرج في فيلم الليلة

 
“Let’s go somewhere else. I feel like trying a new restaurant.”

Khanemshiw lblasa okhra. Madhabeya njareb restaurant jdid.

  .خنمشيو لبلاصة اخرى. مذابيا نجرب راستورون جديد

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“I feel like…” (desire) in Turkish