“Money” in Tunisian Arabic
فْلُوس
Flous
Money
To say “Money” in Tunisian Arabic, you say فْلُوس, pronounced “Flous”. An intermediate-level word, very common. In the Derja app, it appears in 1 example sentence.
Examples
Grammar notes
To have: عند + pronoun
عند (3and) + a pronoun suffix expresses possession.
- عندك فلوس ؟3andek flous?Do you have any money?
- عندي كتاب3andi ktebI have a book
- عندنا وقت3andna wa9tWe have time
The two "ifs": كان (ken) and لوكان (loukan)
ken = a real if · loukan = an unreal if, or a regret.
- لكان عندي فلوس، نسافرlakan 3andi flous, nsaferIf I had money, I'd travel
- 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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