How to say “one forty-five” in Tunisian Arabic (Tounsi): madhi sé’Ätin ghir bÄ

Quick Answer & Pronunciation Breakdown

In Tunisian Arabic (Tounsi / Derja), the word for “one forty-five” is madhi sé’Ätin ghir bÄ.

Arabizi / Chat Spellings: madhi sé’ätin ghir bä, madhi seatin ghir ba, madhi se3tin 8ir b3, madhi se3tin ghir b3, madhi se3atin 8ir b3a, madhi se3atin ghir b3a, madhi seatin 8ir ba

How to Pronounce Each Sound

• gh (غ (ghayn)) — Raise the back of the tongue toward the roof of the mouth and vibrate air, like a French 'r' in 'rouge'. Example: ghadwa
• dh (ذ) — Voiced 'th' sound as in 'this' or 'then' (touch tongue tip behind upper teeth). Example: dhaw
• 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 (26. Time (Waqt), p. 122) by Paul R. Beeman (“Am Paul”) & Khaled Arres.