“Shorts” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Shorts” (as in one pair of shorts) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Short

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شورت (m)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Shorts” (as in multiple pairs of shorts) is written using the Latin script as:

Shortouwet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شورتوات

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I like your shorts.”

3jebni el short mte3k.

.عجبني الشورت متاعك

 
“I’m going to put on shorts.”

Bech nelbes short.

.باش نلبس شورت

 
“Grey shorts.”

Short gris.

.شورت قري

 
“I need to buy new shorts.”

Lezemni nechri short jdid.

.لازمني نشري شورت جديد

 
“This store sells shorts.”

L boutique hetha y3ib shortouwet.

.البوتيك هذا يبيع شورتوات

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Shorts” in Lebanese Arabic