Quick Answer & Pronunciation Breakdown
In Tunisian Arabic (Tounsi / Derja), the word for “four hundred thirty two (432)” is arbÄ mié’ u ethnina u tléthin.
Arabizi / Chat Spellings: arbä mié’ u ethnina u tléthin, arba mie u ethnina u tlethin, arb3 mie u ethnina u tlethin, arb3a mie u ethnina u tlethin
How to Pronounce Each Sound
- th (ث) — Unvoiced 'th' as in 'thin' or 'thank'. Example: thmenin
- Ä (ع) — Deep guttural 'a' articulated from the back of the throat (Arabic 'Ayn ع). Example: sbÄ
- é (ي / ا) — Clear 'ay' sound as in 'cake' or French 'thé'. Example: éna
- ’ (ء / ع) — Glottal stop or brief vocal pause, like the catch in the middle of 'uh-oh'. Example: me’aza
- r (ر) — Tapped or rolled 'r' with the tip of the tongue. Example: ras
Found in Tounsi in Black & White (37. Numbers 20+ (Äded 20 +), p. 172) by Paul R. Beeman (“Am Paul”) & Khaled Arres.
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