yesakhat يسخط
Algerian Darja · verb
“yesakhat” (يسخط) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning to blaspheme, insult religion.
Meanings
- to blaspheme, insult religion
- to curse someone
Usage
The verb sekhet, yesekhet means to utter words against religion or God, often in anger. This behavior is strongly frowned upon socially, and people reproach someone for it: ma tsakhetch, "don't blaspheme". The word itself is not vulgar; it describes the act. In the phrase Allah yesekhtek, "may God curse you", it means to curse. This phrase is hurtful and strong. The noun sakhta means "curse".
Example
كي يزعف يسخط، ماشي مليح.
ki yez3ef ysakhatt, machi mli7.
“When he gets angry he blasphemes, it's not good.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, it is written “yesakhat”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.