siyasa سياسة
Algerian Darja · noun
“siyasa” (سياسة) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning politics (public affairs).
Meanings
- politics (public affairs)
- policy, course of action
- tact, diplomacy (b siyasa)
Usage
Siyasa means politics, both in the sense of public affairs and in the sense of a line of conduct ("siyasat el-hokouma", the government's policy). It is in common use, often with a distrustful nuance ("khalina men siyasa", leave us alone with politics). The word also exists in the sense of relational skill: "b siyasa" means "with tact, diplomatically, gently", for example to talk to someone without putting their back up. The loanword "boulitik" is also heard, especially for petty politicking.
Example
ما نحبش نهدر على السياسة.
ma n7ebch nahder 3la siyasa.
“I don't like talking about politics.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “siyasa” but also “siassa”, “syasa” and “siasa”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “siyasa” on the Arabic keyboard
In Moroccan Darija
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Moroccan Darija, where it means “politics (public affairs)”; “policy, course of action”: syasa in Moroccan.
In Tunisian Derja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Tunisian Derja, where it means “politics”; “policy, line of conduct”: siyesa in Tunisian.