fl7a9i9a فلحقيقة
Moroccan Darija · adverb
“fl7a9i9a” (فلحقيقة) is an adverb in Moroccan Darija meaning in fact, in reality.
Meanings
- in fact, in reality
- to tell the truth
Usage
F l7a9i9a, literally "in the truth", introduces a correction or a confession, like "in fact" or "to tell the truth". It is usually placed at the start of a sentence: "f l7a9i9a ma3jbnich" ("to tell the truth, I didn't like it"). The register is neutral and suits both speech and online writing. It does not mean "currently", which is daba or f had lw9t. It is also used to soften a polite disagreement.
Example
فالحقيقة ماعرفتش
f l7a9i9a ma3reftch
“Actually, I didn't know.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “fl7a9i9a” but also “fel7a9i9a”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat; 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.