“Not” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Not” is written using the Latin script as:

Mouch

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

موش

(Editor’s note: To understand this topic more deeply, reference the IBL article: A study: “Not” in Tunisian Arabic.)

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Not today.”

Mouch lyoum.

.موش اليوم

 
“Not now.”

Mouch tawa.

.موش توّا

 
“There is not enough time to stop right now.”

Ma3andnech barcha wa9t bech ne9fou tawa.

.معندناش برشا وقت باش ناقفو توّا

 
“The keys are not on the table.”

El mfeta7 mouch fou9 etawla.

.المفاتح موش فوق الطاولة

 
“No, I’m not married.”

(m) Le, ena mouch m3ares.

(f) Le, ena mouch m3arsa.

.لا، أنا موش معرّس (m)

.لا، أنا موش معرّسة (f)