“I can't” in Tunisian Arabic
ما نَجّمْشْ
ma najjemch
I can't
To say “I can't” in Tunisian Arabic, you say ما نَجّمْشْ, pronounced “ma najjemch”. An advanced-level word, common.
Grammar notes
Can & must: نجّم / لازم
نجّم (najjem) = can; لازم (lazem) = must / have to.
- ما نجّمش نمشيma najjemch nemchiI can't leave
- نجّم نجيnajjem njiI can come
- تنجّم تعاونّي ؟tnajjem t3awenni ?Can you help me?
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