mo2akad مؤكد
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“mo2akad” (مؤكد) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning sure, certain.
Meanings
- sure, certain
- confirmed
Usage
Mo2akkad is used mainly as a predicate, to say that a piece of information is certain or confirmed. It appears in expressions like "hadchi mo2akkad" (it's certain) or "machi mo2akkad" (it's not certain). It describes a fact or a piece of news, rarely a person. To say "I'm sure", people more often use "mta2akked" or "3arf". The register is neutral, a little more formal than "sure" or "bla chek", which are also heard. Pronunciation varies: m2akkad, mo2akkad.
Example
آه، هادشي مؤكد
ah, hadchi mo2akad
“Yes, that's for sure!”
Forms
| feminine | mo2kkada |
|---|---|
| plural | mo2kkadin |
| feminine plural | mo2kkadat |
Forms as recorded in DODa, in its spelling.
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mo2akad” but also “m2akad”, “mo2kkad”, “m2kked” and “mouakad”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 2 is hamza (ء), a glottal stop.