“The” in Tunisian Arabic

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

El

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ال

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
Do you have the keys?

3andek el mfeta7?

عندك المفاتح؟

 
Here are the keys.

Ahom el mfeta7.

.آهم المفاتح

 
The plane is boarding.

El tayara t3abbi.

.الطيارة تعبّي

 
The plane is boarding soon.

El tayara bech t3abbi 9rib.

.الطيارة بش تعبّي قريب

 
Can you please pass the salt and pepper?

Brabi tnejem t3adili el mel7 wel felfel ak7el?

بربّي تنجّم تعدّيلي الملح والفلفل لكحل؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“The” in Egyptian Arabic

“The” in Lebanese Arabic
 

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