“Sword”, “Swords” in Tunisian Arabic

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

(m) Sif

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سيف (m)

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

Syoufa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سيوفة

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

“What is this sword made of?”

Hedha el sif mnech masnou3?

هذا السيف مناش مصنوع؟

 

“The sword is made of steel.”

El sif masnou3 mel 7did

.السيف مصنوع مالحديد

 

“That’s a sharp sword.”

Heka sif madhi.

.هاكا سيف ماضي

 

“This sword is from the Ottoman period. [As in made in and used by Ottomans.]”

Hedha el sif men 3ahd el 3othmeniyin.

.هذا السيف من عهد العثمانيّين

 

“This museum has a variety of old swords on display.”

Hedha el mat7af fih barcha syoufa 9dom ma3roudhin.

.هذا المتحف فيه برشا سيوفة قدم معروضين