“Stop” in Tunisian Arabic

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

Ekef

Using the Arabic, it is written as:

اقف

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Stop here, please.”

Ekef lena, 3aychek.

.اقف، لنا عيشك

 
“Let’s stop here quick and get some water.”

Najmou nekfou lena fisa3 wnekhdou chwaya me.

.نجمو ناقفو لنا فيسع و ناخذو شويه ماء

 

“Where is a good place to stop for some food?”

Win najme nelka blasa behia bech nekef wnekol?

 وين نجم نلقى بلاصه باهيه باش ناقف وناكل؟

 
“Where do you want to stop?”

Win theb tekef?

وين تحب تاقف؟

 
“When is the next bus stop?”

Win el mahata mta3 wou9ouf el kar el jeya?

وين المحطه متع وقوف الكار الجايه؟

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Go” (future) (verb) in Tunisian Arabic

“Stop here” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Stop” in Lebanese Arabic