Language/Tunisian-arabic/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Tunisian Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to count up to 10 in Tunisian Arabic. Numbers are essential in our daily lives, and knowing how to count in Tunisian Arabic will help you in basic conversations, bargaining, and more. You can also improve your Tunisian Arabic Vocabulary with this lesson.
To become more familiar with Tunisian Arabic numbers, try watching Tunisian popular TV dramas, which usually feature numbers in various contexts.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Basic Phrases in Tunisian Arabic, Colors, Basic Greetings and Introductions & Camping.
Zero[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, zero is "صفر" pronounced "sifr." It shares the same origin as the English word "zero."
One[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, one is "واحد" pronounced "wāhed." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: تلاث (tlās) (three)
- Person 2: اوّاحد (wāhed) (one)
Two[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, two is "جوج" pronounced "jouj." This word is unique to Tunisian Arabic and is not used in other Arabic dialects.
Dialogue
- Person 1: جوج (jouj) (two)
- Person 2: اثنين (ithnayn) (two)
Three[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, three is "تلاث" pronounced "tlās." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: تسع (tiswa) (nine)
- Person 2: تلاث (tlās) (three)
Four[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, four is "اربعة" pronounced "arba’a." It is the same word used in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: اربعة (arba’a) (four)
- Person 2: خمسة (khamsa) (five)
Five[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, five is "خمسة" pronounced "khamsa." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic. This word can also be used to refer to a "hand" figuratively.
Dialogue
- Person 1: انا معنديش خمسة (ana ma’andish khamsa) (I don’t have five)
- Person 2: افرك خمسة (afrak khamsa) (slang expression meaning "Give me a high five")
Six[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, six is "ستّة" pronounced "sitta." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: اربعة (arba’a) (four)
- Person 2: ستّة (sitta) (six)
Seven[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, seven is "سبعة" pronounced "sab’a." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: سبعة (sab’a) (seven)
- Person 2: ثمانية (thamanya) (eight)
Eight[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, eight is "ثمانية" pronounced "thamanya." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: خمسة (khamsa) (five)
- Person 2: ثمانية (thamanya) (eight)
Nine[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, nine is "تسع" pronounced "tiswa." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: تسع (tiswa) (nine)
- Person 2: اربعة (arba’a) (four)
Ten[edit | edit source]
In Tunisian Arabic, ten is "عشرة" pronounced "ashra." It is the same word used in many other Arabic dialects and even in Standard Arabic.
Dialogue
- Person 1: تسع (tiswa) (nine)
- Person 2: عشرة (ashra) (ten)
It is essential to note that there are different forms and pronunciations of Tunisian Arabic, depending on the region of Tunisia. Therefore, you may encounter variations in some of the numbers’ pronunciations based on where you are in the country or with whom you are speaking.
Now, you have learned the basic numbers in Tunisian Arabic. To practice further, create your dialogues and try to count numbers wherever you see them.
To improve your Tunisian Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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