tfergi3 تفرڭيع
Moroccan Darija · noun
“tfergi3” (تفرڭيع) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning explosion, bursting.
Meanings
- explosion, bursting
- bangs, repeated popping noise
Usage
Tfergi3 is the verbal noun of fergee3, "to burst, to explode." It refers to the bursting of a tyre, a gas cylinder, firecrackers or a balloon, as well as the noise that goes with it. The word is colloquial and very vivid. In a figurative context, it can suggest a strong outburst, for example a fit of laughter or a burst of anger. However, these uses belong more to the verb tfergee3. It is often used with sma3, "to hear," as in sma3na tfergi3. The Latin spelling varies depending on whether the "g" sound is written g or gu.
Example
سمعنا تفرڭيع كبير فالزنقة
sme3na tfergi3 kbir f zen9a
“We heard a loud explosion in the street.”
Forms
| plural | tfrgi3at |
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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 “tfergi3” but also “tfergui3”, “tfrgi3”, “tfargi3” and “tfargi3a”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 3 is ayn (ع), a voiced sound from deep in the throat with no English equivalent.