wa9i3i واقعي
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“wa9i3i” (واقعي) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning realistic, down-to-earth.
Meanings
- realistic, down-to-earth
- real, factual
Usage
Wa9i3i is an adjective borrowed from standard Arabic. It is heard mostly in fairly elevated conversation: discussions about studies, work, politics or future plans. It describes a clear-sighted person (rak wa9i3i, "you are realistic") or a real fact, as opposed to something imaginary. The feminine is wa9i3iya and the plural is wa9i3iyin. Negation uses machi: machi wa9i3i. In very casual speech, expressions such as 3a9el or kayfhem are often preferred, as they are more natural than this learned word.
Example
و لكن بنتي ليا شوية ماشي واقعي
walakin benti lia chwia machi wa9i3i
“But my daughter, you're a bit unrealistic.”
Forms
| feminine | waa9i3ia |
|---|---|
| plural | waa9i3iyin |
| feminine plural | waa9i3iat |
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 “wa9i3i” but also “waa9i3i”, “wa9i3y” and “waqi3i”. 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; 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.