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Welcome to today's lesson on Counting Objects and People in Tunisian Arabic! Understanding how to count is a fundamental skill in any language, and it becomes even more crucial when navigating daily life in Tunisia. Whether you're shopping in a souk, ordering food, or simply engaging in conversation with locals, knowing how to count can make your experiences much richer and more enjoyable.

In this lesson, we'll dive into the essential vocabulary and structures you'll need to count objects and people effectively. We will cover:

  • Basic number vocabulary
  • Counting objects
  • Counting people
  • Practical examples
  • Exercises for practice

Before we begin, let's get a quick overview of what we will learn today!

Basic Number Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

First, let's familiarize ourselves with the numbers in Tunisian Arabic. Here are the basic numbers from one to ten, as they serve as the foundation for counting larger numbers.

Tunisian Arabic Pronunciation English
واحد waḥid one
اثنين ethnayn two
ثلاثة thlatha three
أربعة arbaʿa four
خمسة khamsa five
ستة sitta six
سبعة sabʿa seven
ثمانية thmanya eight
تسعة tisaʿa nine
عشرة ʿashra ten

As you can see, the pronunciation can be quite different from English, but with practice, you'll get the hang of it!

Counting Objects[edit | edit source]

Once you have mastered the basic numbers, you can start counting objects. In Tunisian Arabic, the structure for counting objects is straightforward. You simply use the number followed by the noun in its plural form.

For example:

  • "three books" in Tunisian Arabic would be "ثلاثة كتب" (thlatha kutub).

Here are some more examples:

Tunisian Arabic Pronunciation English
واحد قلم waḥid qalam one pen
اثنين كراسي ethnayn karasi two chairs
ثلاثة هواتف thlatha hawatif three phones
أربعة طاولات arbaʿa ṭawilat four tables
خمسة أصدقاء khamsa aṣdiqāʾ five friends
ستة فواكه sitta fawakih six fruits
سبعة شجرات sabʿa shajarāt seven trees
ثمانية زجاجات thmanya zujājāt eight bottles
تسعة كُرَسِي tisaʿa kurasī nine chairs
عشرة كتب ʿashra kutub ten books

When counting objects, remember the following:

  • The noun must be in its plural form.
  • The number always precedes the noun.

Counting People[edit | edit source]

Counting people works similarly, but there are some nuances to be aware of. In Tunisian Arabic, when counting people, we often change the noun to reflect the plural form, much like with objects.

Here are some examples of counting people:

Tunisian Arabic Pronunciation English
واحد رجل waḥid rajul one man
اثنين رجال ethnayn rijāl two men
ثلاثة نساء thlatha nisāʾ three women
أربعة أطفال arbaʿa aṭfāl four children
خمسة عائلات khamsa ʿā'ilāt five families
ستة أشخاص sitta ashkhāṣ six people
سبعة طلاب sabʿa ṭullāb seven students
ثمانية أصدقاء thmanya aṣdiqāʾ eight friends
تسعة معلمين tisaʿa muʿallimīn nine teachers
عشرة عائلات ʿashra ʿā'ilāt ten families

As you can see from these examples, counting people follows the same pattern as counting objects, but the nouns used are specific to people.

Practice Makes Perfect[edit | edit source]

To solidify your understanding, let's move on to some practice exercises. These will help you apply what you've learned about counting objects and people in Tunisian Arabic.

Exercises[edit | edit source]

1. Translate the following phrases into Tunisian Arabic:

  • Four apples
  • Six dogs
  • Two women
  • Eight students

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form:

  • _____ (three) books.
  • _____ (five) families.
  • _____ (seven) men.
  • _____ (nine) bottles.

3. Match the number with the correct noun:

  • 1. خمسة
  • 2. سبعة
  • 3. ثلاثة
  • 4. عشرة

a. رجال

b. كتب

c. أصدقاء

d. أشخاص

4. Count the following objects and people in Tunisian Arabic:

  • 2 chairs
  • 3 phones
  • 5 families

5. Create sentences using the following numbers and nouns:

  • (1) رجل
  • (4) طلاب
  • (8) كراسي

6. Translate the following sentences into English:

  • ثلاثة فواكه
  • ستة أطفال
  • تسعة رجال

7. Choose the correct number for the following objects:

  • _____ (six) طاولات.
  • _____ (one) قلمين.
  • _____ (four) زجاجات.

8. Write the plural form for the following nouns:

  • (1) كتاب
  • (2) طفل
  • (3) كرسي

9. Fill in the blanks with the correct number:

  • _____ (eight) أصدقاء.
  • _____ (two) نساء.
  • _____ (three) رجال.

10. Create a dialogue between two friends discussing how many people are at a gathering. Use at least five different numbers.

Solutions to Exercises[edit | edit source]

1.

  • أربعة تفاح (arbaʿa tuffāḥ)
  • ستة كلاب (sitta kilāb)
  • اثنين نساء (ethnayn nisāʾ)
  • ثمانية طلاب (thmanya ṭullāb)

2.

  • ثلاثة كتب (thlatha kutub)
  • خمسة عائلات (khamsa ʿā'ilāt)
  • سبعة رجال (sabʿa rijāl)
  • تسعة زجاجات (tisaʿa zujājāt)

3.

  • 1 - b (خمسة - أصدقاء)
  • 2 - a (سبعة - رجال)
  • 3 - d (ثلاثة - أشخاص)
  • 4 - b (عشرة - كتب)

4.

  • كرسين (ethnayn karasi)
  • ثلاثة هواتف (thlatha hawatif)
  • خمسة عائلات (khamsa ʿā'ilāt)

5.

  • واحد رجل (waḥid rajul)
  • أربعة طلاب (arbaʿa ṭullāb)
  • ثمانية كراسي (thmanya karasi)

6.

  • Three fruits (ثلاثة فواكه)
  • Six children (ستة أطفال)
  • Nine men (تسعة رجال)

7.

  • ستة طاولات (sitta ṭawilat)
  • واحد قلمين (waḥid qalmain)
  • أربعة زجاجات (arbaʿa zujājāt)

8.

  • كتب (kutub)
  • أطفال (aṭfāl)
  • كراسي (karasi)

9.

  • ثمانية أصدقاء (thmanya aṣdiqāʾ)
  • اثنين نساء (ethnayn nisāʾ)
  • ثلاثة رجال (thlatha rijāl)

10.

Friend 1: كم عدد الأشخاص هنا؟ (kam ʿadad al-ashkhāṣ hunā?)

Friend 2: هناك خمسة طلاب وسبعة رجال. (hunāk khamsa ṭullāb wa-sabʿa rijāl)

Friend 1: وكم عدد النساء؟ (wa-kam ʿadad al-nisāʾ?)

Friend 2: هناك اثنين نساء. (hunāk ethnayn nisāʾ)

Friend 1: رائع! (rā'iʿ!)

Congratulations on completing this lesson! By mastering these vocabulary and structures, you are now better equipped to communicate in real-life situations. Keep practicing, and soon counting in Tunisian Arabic will feel like second nature!

Table of Contents - Tunisian Arabic Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Nouns and Pronouns


Common Phrases and Expressions


Verbs and Verb Conjugation


Numbers and Counting


Tunisian Society and Customs


Adjectives and Adverbs


Transportation and Travel


Tunisian Holidays and Celebrations


Questions and Statements


Emergencies and Health


Tunisian Arts and Literature


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Sports and Recreation


Tunisian History and Geography


Negation and Interrogation


Work and Employment


Tunisian Folklore and Mythology


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