“Tight” (adjective) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Tight” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Makbous

(f) Makbousa

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مكبوس (m)

مكبوسة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Tight” (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

Makbousin

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

مكبوسين

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The rope is tight.”

El 7bal makbous.

.الحبل مكبوس

 
“Are your shoelaces tight?”

Khyout sabatek makbousin?

خيوط صباطك مكبوسين؟

 
“Hold tight to the railing.”

Ched belgde fel 7did.

.شدّ بلڤدا في الحديد

 
“Is the string tight enough?”

El khit makbous belgde?

.الخيط مكبوس بلڤدا

 
“It’s tight.”

(m) Haw makbous.

(f) Hay makbousa.

.هاو مكبوس (m)

.هاي مكبوسة (f)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Tight” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic