"Line", "Lines" (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

By Nissaf A. On Jul 6, 2025

In Tunisian Arabic, "Line" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(organized assemblage) Saf

(mark or drawing) 5at (Khat)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صف (organized assemblage)

خط (mark or drawing)

In Tunisian Arabic, "Lines" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(organized assemblage) Sfouf

(mark or drawing) 5tout (Khtout)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

صفوف (organized assemblage)

خطوط (mark or drawing)

"The kids are drawing lines."

E sghar 9e3din yorsmou fi 5tout.

.الصغار قاعدين يرسمو في خطوط

"Which line do you want to go in?"

(You) Amehou saf t7eb te9ef fih?

(We) Amehou saf t7ebou ne9fou fih?

أماهو صف تحب تاقف فيه؟ (You)

أماهو صف تحبو ناقفو فيه؟ (We)

"Use this ruler to draw a straight line."

(singular) Esta3mal el mastra hedhi bech torsem 5at mosta9im.

(plural) Esta3mlou el mastra hedhi bech torsmou 5at mosta9im.

.استعمل المسطرة هذي باش ترسم خط مستقيم (singular)

.استعملو المسطرة هذي باش ترسمو خط مستقيم (plural)

"How long are the lines?"

9adech toul e sfouf?

قداش طول الصفوف؟

"Which line are you in?"

Fi ama saf enti?

في أما صف أنت؟