“Why” in Tunisian Arabic

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

3leh

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

علاه

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
Can you explain why that word is spelled that way?

Tnajm tfasarli 3leh elkelma hedhi titnta9 heka?

تنجم تفسرلي علاه الكلمة هذي تيتنتق هكا ؟

 
Why did you decide to adopt a dog?

3leh 9arart titbana kalb?

علاه قررت تتبنى كلب ؟

 
Why is that your favourite book?

3leh hedha a7sen kteb 3ndk?

علاه هذا أحسن كتاب عندك ؟

 
Why did you choose this country for your trip?

3leh 5tarit elbled hedhi lil re7la mta3k?

علاه خطرت البلاد هذي ليل رحلة متاعك ؟

 
Why is that your favourite food?

3leh hedhi a7sen mekla 3ndk?

علاه هذي أحسن ماكلة عندك ؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Why” in Egyptian Arabic

“Why” in Greek

“Why” in Turkish
 

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