syasi سياسي
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“syasi” (سياسي) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning political (relating to politics).
Meanings
- political (relating to politics)
- politician
Usage
Syasi describes whatever relates to politics: hizb syasi (political party), mochkil syasi (political problem). Used as a noun, it means a politician. The feminine is syasiya and the plural is syasiyin. The word comes from the register of news and media, but it is perfectly common in conversation whenever these subjects come up. A skillful person who knows how to keep everyone happy is also called syasi. The adjective goes after the noun, as in French.
Example
هاد الشي ولّى مشكل سياسي
had chi wella mochkil syasi
“This affair has become a political problem.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “syasi” but also “siasi”, “siyasi” and “siassi”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.