“Shovel”, “Shovels” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

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

Bala

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بالا

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

Balet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بالات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Here is a shovel.”

Ahi bala.

.أهي بالا

 
“I bought a new shovel.”

Ena chrit bala jdida.

.أنا شريت بالا جديدة

 
“There are three shovels in the backyard.”

Fama thletha balet fel jarda tileniyya.

.فمّا ثلاثة بالات في الجردة التيلانيّة

 
“Can I borrow your shovel?”

Najem netsallef el bala mte3ek?

نجّم نتسلّف البالا متاعك؟

 
“Here is your shovel back.”

5oudh hay raj3etlek el bala mte3ek.

.خوذ هاي رجعتلك البالا متاعك

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Shovel”, “Shovels” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic