“Reverse” (noun) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Reverse” (the noun, as in the direction) is written using the Latin script as:

3aks

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عكس

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
How do I put the vehicle in reverse?”

Kifech n7ot lkarhba bel 3aks?

كيفاش نحط لكرهبة بالعكس؟

 
This is how you put the vehicle in reverse.”

Hetha kifech t7ot el karhba bel 3aks.

.هذا كيفاش تحط الكرهبة بالعكس

 
Where is the reverse gear in this car?”

Wini el 3aks fel boite vitesse fel karhba hethi?

ويني العكس فال بوات فيتاس فالكرهبة هذي؟

 
Can you put the vehicle in reverse?”

Tnajem t7ot el karhba bel 3aks?

تنجم تحط الكرهبة بالعكس؟

 
“I’m going to back the vehicle up in reverse.”

Bech nraja3 el karhba fel itijeh el 3aksi.

.بش نرجع الكرهبة فالإتجاه العكسي

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Reverse” (noun) in Lebanese Arabic
 

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