“O (vocative)” in Tunisian Arabic

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Useful numbers in Tunisia: 197 (police / emergencies), 198 (civil protection, fires), 190 (ambulance / medical emergencies). After an accident you'll often hear يا لْطِيف ya ltif (O Gentle One [God]), an exclamation of alarm.

In other entries

• يَا سِيدِي · Hey! / My friend
• يا خْسارة · what a shame
• يا سلام · unbelievable! (wow)
• يا بَهْلُولْ · you idiot (affectionate)

More words · Expressions

• يا بَهْلُولْ · you idiot (affectionate)
• يِضْحَكْ · he laughs / to laugh
• يا الله · come on! / let's go
• نِبْكِي · to cry (I cry)
• قْحّ · pure / genuine
• ما فْهِمْتْش · I didn't understand
• قَصْدِي · I mean / my point
• يْصِير خِير · it happens / it'll be fine