ychawer يشاور
Algerian Darja · verb
“ychawer” (يشاور) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning to consult, ask the opinion of.
Meanings
- to consult, ask the opinion of
- to confer
Usage
Ychawer means to ask someone's opinion before making a decision. The most common construction is direct or with 3la: "chawer babak" or "chawer 3liha". The reciprocal form ytchawrou means to confer among several people. The word is often used in a family context, for a marriage, a purchase or a departure, and as a reproach: "ma chawernich", "he didn't consult me". It is understood in all registers, from everyday conversation to more formal speech.
Example
قبل ما تشري الطوموبيل شاور باباك
9bel ma techri tomobil chawer babak
“Before you buy the car, consult your father.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, it is written “ychawer”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.