تُونِس
tūnisfeminine
The English phrase "tunisia" is translated into Arabic as تُونِس (tūnis) or تُونُس.
Meaning: Republic of Tunisia (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| تُونِس | tūnis | feminine |
| تُونُس | tūnus | feminine |
The term refers to the Republic of Tunisia.
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say Tunisia in Arabic is Tunus (تونس).
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
tūnis
Did you know?
- The name تونس is derived from the word أُنس which means 'company' or 'sociability'. It implies a place where people feel welcome and comfortable in each other's presence.
- The name تونس is often linked by historians to the ancient Phoenician city of 'Tunis', though its exact linguistic evolution is a subject of debate among North African scholars.
- In Arabic, the word تونس is shared by both the country and its capital city. This is common for several Arabic-speaking nations where the capital and the state carry the same name.
Examples in context
- أنا أخطط لزيارة تونس الشهر المقبل لحضور مؤتمر عمل.I am planning to visit Tunisia next month for a business conference.
- أنا من تُونِس.Ana min Tūnis.I am from Tunisia.
- تُونِس بلد جميل جداً.Tūnis balad jamīl jiddan.Tunisia is a very beautiful country.
- هل زرتَ تُونِس من قبل؟Hal zurta Tūnis min qabl?Have you visited Tunisia before?
Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are talking about traveling in North Africa.
- زياد Ziadهل تحبين السفر إلى تُونِس؟Hal tuhibbīna al-safara ilā Tūnis?Do you like traveling to Tunisia?
- مريم Maryamنعم، تُونِس رائعة.Na'am, Tūnis rā'i'a.Yes, Tunisia is wonderful.
- زياد Ziadأريد الذهاب إلى هناك صيفاً.Urīdu al-dhahāba ilā hunāka sayfan.I want to go there in the summer.
- مريم Maryamستستمتع كثيراً هناك.Satastamti'u kathīran hunāka.You will enjoy it a lot there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tunisia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
