“even if” in Tunisian Arabic

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حَتَّى لكانْ

7atta lakan

even if

To say “even if” in Tunisian Arabic, you say حَتَّى لكانْ, pronounced “7atta lakan”. An advanced-level word, common.

Grammar notes

ken = a real if · loukan = an unreal if, or a regret.

حتى لكان7atta lakanEven if
كان تحب، نجيو معاكken t7eb, njiou m3akIf you want, we'll come with you
كان تجي بكري، تلقى بلاصةken tji bekri, tel9a blasaIf you come early, you'll get a seat

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