tetmeskher تتمسخر
Algerian Darja · verb
“tetmeskher” (تتمسخر) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning you are mocking (someone).
Meanings
- you are mocking (someone)
- you are joking, not serious
Usage
Tetmeskher is the second person masculine singular (or third person feminine) form of the verb "tmeskher", to mock. The person targeted is marked with "b": tetmeskher biya (you are mocking me), tetmeskher bina (you are mocking us). The question "rak tetmeskher?" expresses disbelief or irritation: are you joking? are you kidding me? The word is informal and can be hurtful depending on the tone. The corresponding noun is "meskhara", mockery or a ridiculous thing.
Example
راك تتمسخر بيا ولا راك تهدر بالصح؟
rak tetmeskher biya wella rak tehder bessa7?
“Are you making fun of me or are you being serious?”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “tetmeskher” but also “tatmaskher”, “tetmeskhar”, “titmeskher” and “ttmeskher”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.