“Synonym”, “Synonyms” in Tunisian Arabic

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

Nafs l ma3na

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نفس المعنى

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

Nafs l ma3na

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نفس المعنى

Listen to these two terms pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
What is the synonym of this word?”

Chnoua nafs l ma3na mte3 l kelma hedhy?

شنوا نفس المعنى متاع الكلمة هذي؟

 
“Are they synonyms?”

3andhom nafs l ma3na?

عندهم نفس المعنى؟

 
“Yes, they are synonyms.”

Ayh, 3andhom nafs l ma3na.

.أيه، عندهم نفس المعنى

 
“No, they aren’t quite synonyms.”

La, ma3andhomch nafs l ma3na.

.لا، ما عندهمش نفس المعنى

 
“Is there a synonym in your language for this word?”

Fama kelma b nafs l ma3na mte3 l kelma hedhy fi loughetkom?

فما كلمة بنفس المعنى متاع الكلمة هاذي في لغتكم؟

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“Synonymous” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Synonym”, “Synonyms” in Lebanese Arabic
 

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