“Supper”, “Suppers” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Supper” (the noun, as in the main meal in the evening) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 3cha

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

عشا (m)

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

3chawet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 عشاوات

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m going to make supper.”

Bech ntayeb l 3cha.

.باش نطيب العشا

 
“Supper was good!”

L 3cha ja bnin!

!العشا جاء بنين

 
“What did you eat for supper?”

Chnowa klit fel 3cha?

شنوا كليت في العشا؟

 
“Where do you want to get supper tonight?”

Win t7eb l 3cha ellila?

وين تحب العشا الليلة؟

 
“How many suppers does your restaurant serve per night?”

9addech men 3chewet ysarbi e restaurant mte3ek f lila?

قداش من عشاوات يسربي الرستورون متاعك في الليلة؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Supper”, “Suppers” in Lebanese Arabic

“Supper”, “Suppers” in Turkish