“Respectful” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Mo7taram

(f) Mo7tarma

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

محترم (m)

محترمة (f)

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

Mo7tarmin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

محترمين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It was respectful of him to ask.”

Mo7tarma menou kifech s2al.

.محترمة منو كيفاش سأل

 
“The neighbour’s children are very respectful.”

Awled eljiren yesser mo7tarmin.

.أولاد الجيران يسر محترمين

 
“That wasn’t respectful!”

Mouch mou7taram!

!موش محترم

 
“That boy is always respectful”

Iltfol hetha dima mo7taram.

.إطفل هذا ديمة محترم

 
“Always be respectful to your teachers”

Yelzmek dima ti7taram il asettha mté3ek.

.يلزمك ديمة تحترم الأساتذة متاعك