rondivo رونديفو
Moroccan Darija · noun
“rondivo” (رونديفو) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning appointment (doctor, administration).
Meanings
- appointment (doctor, administration)
- romantic date
Usage
Rondivo is a borrowing from French "rendez-vous," and is very common. It mainly refers to an appointment made in advance with a doctor, a government office or a consulate. Several constructions are usual: chedd rondivo ("to make an appointment"), 3ndi rondivo ("I have an appointment"), 3ti rondivo ("to give an appointment"). Depending on context, the word can also mean a romantic date. It is masculine, and is often heard preceded by wa7d. The pronunciation is close to rondivou, with the stress on the last syllable.
Example
بغيت نشد رونديفو
bghit nchad rondivo
“I want to make an appointment.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rondivo” but also “rendivo” and “rondevou”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.