Nature & Outdoors

1. الصحراء مزيانة برشة

   ṣ-ṣaḥrā mzīyna barsha

   The desert is very beautiful

   Usage

   To praise the scenery on a trip south.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective takes the feminine form to agree with the noun. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. الطقس سخون برشة هنا

   ṭ-ṭaqs skhūn barsha hna

   The weather is very hot here

   Usage

   In the south or the desert in summer.

   Grammar Note

   "barsha" goes after the adjective. A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. نحب نركب على الجمل

   nḥebb nerkeb ʿlā l-jmal

   I want to ride a camel

   Usage

   On tours in desert towns such as Douz.

   Grammar Note

   "rkeb ʿlā" means to ride on something. A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. نحب نشوف النجوم في الصحراء

   nḥebb nshūf n-njūm fī ṣ-ṣaḥrā

   I want to watch the stars in the desert

   Usage

   When arranging a night in the desert.

   Grammar Note

   "n-njūm" is the plural "stars". A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. وين ننجم نشوف الغروب؟

   wīn nnajjem nshūf l-ghrūb?

   Where can I watch the sunset?

   Usage

   To ask for sunset spots, for example in Sidi Bou Said.

   Grammar Note

   The question word comes first. A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. هاذا منظر جميل

   hādhā manẓar jmīl

   What a beautiful view

   Usage

   A comment while looking at the view.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the noun.

7. فما شلال قريب؟

   fammā shellāl qrīb?

   Is there a waterfall nearby?

   Usage

   When travelling in the north-west hills.

   Grammar Note

   Asks about one waterfall, in the singular. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. ننجم نعمل عومة في الواد؟

   nnajjem neʿmel ʿūma fī l-wād?

   Can I swim in the wadi?

   Usage

   To check with locals before swimming in a stream.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿmal ʿūma" means to take a swim. A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. صحراء

   ṣaḥrā

   Desert

   Usage

   To name a destination on southern tours.

   Grammar Note

   The same form as in the standard language.

10. واحة

    wāḥa

    Oasis

    Usage

    On visits to Tozeur and Nefta.

    Grammar Note

    The same form as in the standard language.

11. جبل

    jbal

    Mountain

    Usage

    In talk about hills and hiking.

    Grammar Note

    There is no vowel after the first consonant.

12. غابة

    ghāba

    Forest

    Usage

    In talk of north-western forests such as Aïn Draham.

    Grammar Note

    The same form as in the standard language.

13. جزيرة

    jazīra

    Island

    Usage

    In talk of Djerba and Kerkennah.

    Grammar Note

    The same form as in the standard language.

14. شط

    shaṭṭ

    Beach, seashore

    Usage

    Used when going to the shore, as in "nemshi l-shaṭṭ".

    Grammar Note

    "baḥr" (sea) can also mean the beach.

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