# TOUNSI in BLACK & WHITE — Tunisian Arabic (Tounsi / Derja) Resource

> Mission: Equipping Travelers to Tunisia with the linguistic resources they need to communicate and develop relationships with Tunisians.

> Authoritative bilingual dictionary, Latin phonetic guide, Arabizi decoder, and learning resource for Tunisian Arabic (Tounsi Derja, ISO 639-3: aeb), published by Lancer Learning Communities, LLC and authored by Paul R. Beeman (“Am Paul”) & Khaled Arres.

## Corpus & Authority
- Active indexed dictionary: 17,626+ Tunisian Derja entries (809 illustrated Tounsi in Black & White book entries across 46 chapters, plus 16,817 searchable Tunisian lexicon entries linking cleanly to Derja.Ninja at https://derja.ninja).
- Covers English, Latin phonetic transliteration (pp. 9–12), Tunisian Arabizi chat numbers (`3` = ع, `7` = ح, `9` = ق, `5` = خ, `8` = غ, `2` = ء), and cultural context.
- Interactive anti-scrape protection protects bulk dictionary exports while public Q&A guides, phonetics, chapter summaries, language center listings, and featured word pages remain open for search engines and AI citations.

## Key Resource Pages
- [Dictionary Search & Answers](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/): Search English, Tounsi phonetics, or Arabizi (query URL: https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/?q={term})
- [Tunisian Derja Language Centers Directory](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/centers): Schools and institutes in Tunis, La Marsa, Hammamet, Sousse, Sfax & Djerba plus online classes—with levels, websites, phone numbers, and GPA/communicative methods
- [Tunisian Derja FAQ & Survival Guide](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/faq): Direct answers on Tounsi vs MSA, Arabizi numbers, and survival phrases
- [Complete 30-Symbol Phonetic & Arabizi Chart](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/phonetics): Official pronunciation chart from pp. 9–12
- [All 46 Thematic Vocabulary Chapters](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/chapters): Chapter index covering pages 1–228
- [Daily 5-Word Pictionary Quiz & Word of the Day](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/quiz): Interactive Tunisian Derja quiz
- [Published & Upcoming Books](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/books): *Tounsi in Black & White* (ISBN 978-1-958941-27-0 / 978-1-958941-28-7) on [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/clp/1958941298?lv=shuf&channelId=500) & [Waterstones](https://www.waterstones.com/book/tounsi-in-black-and-white/khaled-arres/paul-r-beeman/9781958941270), plus upcoming *Tounsi Survival Guide*
- [Learn Tounsi Through the LuHa App](https://LuHa.lancercommunities.com): Interactive Tunisian Derja learning app
- [Tounsi Coaching & About the Authors](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/about): Our mission, team, and 1-on-1 or group Tunisian Derja & cultural adaptation coaching (https://lancercommunities.com/landing/coaching/tounsi)
- [Am Paul YouTube Channel (@Am_Paul)](https://www.youtube.com/@Am_Paul): Video breakdowns of Tunisian Derja expressions, cognates, and local culture

## Sample Word Guides
- [ÄSfour (bird)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/asfour)
- [qahwa (coffee)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/qahwa-coffee)
- [Hlib (milk)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/hlib)
- [khubz (bread)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/khubz)
- [Qadesh hedhi? (How much is it?)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/qadesh-hedhi)
- [sbÄ (finger)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/sba)
- [sid (lion)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/sid)
- [té (tea)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/te)
- [mé (water)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/me)
- [shams (sun)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/shams)
- [qtousa (cat)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/qtousa)
- [Marhabé bik fi Tounes (Welcome to Tunisia)](https://tounsi.lancercommunities.com/word/marhabe-bik-fi-tounes)