“No” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “No” is written using the Latin script as:

Le

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لا

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“No sugar in the coffee, please.”

Le mathotech sokr fel 9ahwa, 3aychek.

.لا مطحطش سكر في القهوه، عيشك

 
“No, let’s take a taxi instead.”

Le, khalina nekhdou taxi khir.

.لا، خلينا ناخذو تاكسي خير

 
“No, I’m not hungry yet. Probably in a couple hours.”

Le, manich ji3an tawa. Yomkon ba3ed sweya3.

.لا، منيش جيعان توه. يمكن بعد سوايع

 
“No, I would prefer tea.”

Le, mathabiya tey.

.لا، مذابيه تاي

 
“No, I can pay with cash. Thanks.”

Le, najam nedfa3 cash. Chokran.

.لا، نجم ندفع كاش. شكرا

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Yes” in Tunisian Arabic

“Maybe” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“No” in Egyptian Arabic

“No” in Lebanese Arabic

“No” in Turkish
 

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