3are9 عارق
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“3are9” (عارق) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning sweaty, sweating.
Meanings
- sweaty, sweating
- hard-earned
Usage
The adjective 3are9 describes someone who is sweating, after exertion or because of the heat: "rani 3are9" (I'm sweaty). The feminine is 3ar9a and the plural is 3ar9in. It is also used figuratively for what one has earned through one's work: "flous 3are9 3liha", money one has sweated for, i.e. hard-earned. The corresponding noun is 3ra9 (sweat), found in "b3ar9ou" (by the sweat of one's brow). The register is everyday and neutral.
Example
راني عارق، نحب ندوّش
rani 3are9, n7eb ndawwech
“I'm sweaty, I want to take a shower.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “3are9” but also “3areq”, “areg”, “3arek” and “3ari9”. 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.