“Small”, “Smaller”, “Smallest” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Small” is written using the Latin script as:

S8ir

In Tunisian Arabic, using the Arabic script, S8ir (Small) is written as:

صغير

In Tunisian Arabic, “Smaller” is written using the Latin script as:

As8ar

In Tunisian Arabic, using the Arabic script, As8er (Smaller) is written as:

أصغر

In Tunisian Arabic, “Smallest” is written using the Latin script as:

El as8er

In Tunisian Arabic, using the Arabic script, El as8ar (Smallest) is written as:

الأصغر

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

Examples in sentences or statements

“Can I have a small pepperoni pizza?”

A3tini pizza pepperoni s8ira?

اعطيني بيتزا بيبيروني صغيرة؟

 

“That is a small vase.”

El vase hedha s8ir.

.الفاز هذا صغير

 

“My purse is small.”

saki s8ira.

.ساكي صغيرة

 

“I like carrying a small wallet.”

Nheb nhez stouche s8ir.

.نحب نهز ستوش صغير

 

“Do you have a small car available for rent?”

3andek karhba s8ira lil kra?

عندك كرهبة صغيرة للكرى ؟

 

These word(s) in other Arabic dialects

“Small”, “Smaller” in Lebanese Arabic