التونسي
Tounsi is the Arabic dialect spoken in Tunisia — arguably the most linguistically complex of the three Maghreb dialects. It blends Maghrebi Arabic with French, Italian, Berber, and Ottoman Turkish influences, while also showing proximity to Levantine Arabic. Tounsi is the dialect of one of Africa's most digitally-connected populations.
Primary Language
Tunisian Arabic
Speaker Count
12 million+
Region
Tunisia
Loanword Sources
French, Italian, Turkish, Berber
Script
Arabic (RTL)
API Dialect Code
tounsi
See how real content translates into Tounsi
English
Welcome back!
Tounsi
مرحبا بيك مرة أخرى!
English
Booking confirmed
Tounsi
الحجز متاعك مأكد
English
What can I help you with?
Tounsi
شنوة نعاونك بيه؟
What makes Tounsi unique — and why it requires specialized AI
Italian loanwords from centuries of Mediterranean trade (unique in Maghreb)
Closer phonological proximity to Levantine dialects than Darija or Dziriya
French influence concentrated in technical and modern vocabulary
Complex consonant clusters — most phonologically distinct Maghreb dialect
Notable variation between Tunis, Sfax, Sousse, and southern dialects
High literacy rates mean stronger MSA influence in formal Tounsi
Industries building with Tounsi API
Multilingual content for Tunisia's thriving tourism sector in authentic Tounsi
App interfaces and onboarding flows for Tunisia's fast-growing tech ecosystem
Product copy, ads, and descriptions localized for Tunisian shoppers
Contracts, terms, and financial documents translated into accessible Tounsi
Text-to-speech voices trained specifically on Tounsi
Hedi
MaleClear, modern Tunis accent
Reem
FemaleExpressive, natural Tunisian voice
// Detect dialect, then translate to Tounsi
const detect = await fetch('https://your-api.com/api/v1/detect-dialect', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.TKALAM_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ text: 'أهلاً وسهلاً في متجرنا' }),
});
const { data: detected } = await detect.json();
const translate = await fetch('https://your-api.com/api/v1/translate', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.TKALAM_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({
text: 'Your booking is confirmed for tomorrow.',
target_dialect: 'tounsi',
style: 'neutral',
}),
});
const { data } = await translate.json();
console.log(data.output_text);
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