“What” in Tunisian Arabic

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

Chnwa (Chnowa, Chnouwa)

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شنوة

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
What is it called?

Chnwa titsama?

شنوة تتسمى ؟

 
What is your favourite movie?

Chnwa a7sen film 3ndk?

شنوة أحسن فيلم عندك ؟

 
What do you want to eat for dinner?

Chnwa tehb takl fy el3cha?

شنوة تحب تاكل في العشا ؟

 
What fabric is this blouse made of?

Chnwa el9mech eli masnou3a menou elveste?

شنوة القماش إلي مصنوعة منو الفيست ؟

 
What kind of herb is this?

Chnwa naw3 la7chich hedha?

شنوة نوع الحشيش هذا ؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“What” in Lebanese Arabic
 

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