“Dog”, “Dogs” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Dog” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kalb

(f) Kalba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كلب (m)

كلبة (f)

In Tunisian Arabic, “Dogs” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Kleb

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كلاب

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“What is your dog’s name?”

Chesmou kalbek?

شسمو كلبك؟

 
“What kind of dog is it?”

Chnaw3ou l kalb hedha?

شنوعو الكلب هذا؟

 
“How old is your dog?”

9addech 3omrou kalbek?

قداش عمرو كلبك؟

 
“My dog’s name is…”

Kalbi esmou…

…كلبي اسمو

 
“You have a nice dog!”

Ma7leh kalbek!

!كلبك محلاه

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Dog”, “Dogs” in Lebanese Arabic

“Dog”, “Dogs” in Spanish

“Dog”, “Dogs” in Turkish
 

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