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Old 22-10-08
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Hi , these are some common phrases of tunisian dialect , if u need to learn more don't hesitate to ask me ;

Hello: Aslema
How are you: Labes? Shniya hwalik? or Shnowa hwalik?
Response: Labes/Hamdoullah
Thank you: Aychek / barakallahufik
A lot: Barcha
Nothing: Hata Shay
How Much: Qaddesh? / Qaddeh?
Suri: French
When (in a question form): Waqtesh? / Waqteh?
Who: Ashkoun? / Shkoun?
What: Ashnowa? (for masculin) / Ashnya? (for femenine)
Goodbye: Bislema

i missed you : Twahachtek
i love you : nhibek
my life : Hayati
etc...
i think these are useful phrases
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Old 29-10-08
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Do u want to know more tunisian dialect?
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Old 29-10-08
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Sana

I would like more tunisian words and phrases please.

Would love to learn to speak more so i can converse with family better.
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Old 29-10-08
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Sana - you should do a daily lesson here I'm sure we would all read it avidly
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Old 30-10-08
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count me in,
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Old 30-10-08
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Hi
thank u for your reply , sure i will tell u more phrases and words of tunisian dialect, just tell me what u want to know and im here to teach u more
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Old 30-10-08
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Sana

my boyfriend has given me the number of the phone at his parent's house. If they pick up the phone how do i say

hello, may I speak to (bf's name) please?

and also if he is not there what would they probably say in response?
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Old 30-10-08
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Hi bluebell
when you call your boyfriend u say ; hello may i speak to (name)? = Aslama , chnowa hwelek , inajim nahki maa (name)?
if he is not there they will say = (name) mahouch hna , or mahouch fi dar tawa ( he is not here now).
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Old 30-10-08
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Sana/ Bluebell

Lessons in Arabic would be great!

I am the same when I phone his family- they can speak very basic english and me arabic!

Do you know how I would say " I will see you soon"

Fay
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Hi fay
i will see u soon = nchalla nchoufik ala krib
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