5oudh خوذ
Tunisian Derja · verb
“5oudh” (خوذ) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning take (imperative).
Meanings
- take (imperative)
- here, here you go
Usage
Khoudh is the singular imperative of the verb khdhé, "to take". The feminine is khoudhi and the plural khoudhou. It is said when handing over an object, in the sense of "here you go". It is also used to invite someone to help themselves or to sit down. It appears in very common expressions: "khoudh ra7tek" (make yourself comfortable, take your time) and "khoudh blasa" (take a seat, sit down). In many regions it is pronounced and written "5ouz" or "khouz", with a z. The register is informal, but the word is not impolite.
Example
خوذ هاذا، عطاهولك بابا
khoudh hédha, 3tahoulek baba
“Here, take this, dad gave it to you.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “5oudh” but also “khoudh”, “5ouz”, “khouz” and “5oud”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 5 is kha (خ), like the ch in Scottish loch.