yetmeskhar يتمسخر
Algerian Darja · verb
“yetmeskhar” (يتمسخر) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning to mock someone.
Meanings
- to mock someone
- to joke around, not be serious
Usage
Yetmeskhar means to make fun of someone. It is constructed with 3la or b: yetmeskhar 3lih, "he makes fun of him." Used without a complement, it means to clown around, joke, or not take things seriously: rah yetmeskhar, "he's kidding, he's not serious." The related noun is tmeskhir, mockery or silliness. In the past tense, one says tmeskhar. The verb can be light or disparaging depending on the context. In the negative imperative, ma tetmeskharch is often used to call someone to order.
Example
ما تتمسخرش عليه.
ma tetmeskharch 3lih.
“Don't make fun of him.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “yetmeskhar” but also “yetmeskher” and “yetmasskhar”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.