ykhamam يخمم
Algerian Darja · verb
“ykhamam” (يخمم) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning he thinks, he reflects.
Meanings
- he thinks, he reflects
- he worries
- he considers, he plans
Usage
Ykhammam is the third-person masculine singular imperfect of the verb khammam, a very common verb in Algeria meaning "to think, to reflect". It is constructed with "fi" or "'la": ykhammam fi khdemtou (he is thinking about his work). It easily slides toward the sense of "to fret", especially in "ykhammam bezzaf" (he worries too much). The derived noun is takhmam, "reflection". The imperative "khammam!" means "think!". The verb is colloquial but neutral and is used in all registers of conversation. It commonly replaces the Standard Arabic verb for "to think".
Example
راهو يخمم فالخدمة ليل ونهار
rahou ykhammam fel khedma lil w nhar
“He thinks about work day and night.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, it is written “ykhamam”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.