“Sir (courteous)” in Tunisian Arabic
سِيدِي
sidi
Sir (courteous)
To say “Sir (courteous)” in Tunisian Arabic, you say سِيدِي, pronounced “sidi”. An advanced-level word, common.
Grammar notes
Registers: street, formal, fusha
When to be relaxed, when to show respect, and when it switches to Standard Arabic.
- من فضلك سيدي، تنجّم تعاونّي ؟min fadhlek sidi, tnajjem t3awenni ?Excuse me sir, could you help me? (polite)
- أعطيني كيلو، يعيشكa3tini kilo, ya3ichekGive me a kilo, thanks (relaxed)
- برّة عاود، يعيشكbarra 3awed, ya3ichekCould you say that again please (rather than a blunt "I didn't get that")
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