7at حاط
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“7at” (حاط) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning having put, placed.
Meanings
- having put, placed
- holding a grudge, taking to heart
- having placed (trust)
Usage
7at is the active participle of 7at ("to put, to place"). It indicates a state resulting from a past action. It is often translated with a present perfect or a present: 7at el kess 3al tawla ("he put the glass on the table"). It appears in figurative expressions. 7at fi galbou means "he keeps it in his heart" or "he holds a grudge about it". 7at thi9tou fih means "he trusts him". The feminine is 7atta, the plural 7attin. Do not confuse it with 7ot, the imperative "put".
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7at” but also “7aat”, “hat”, “7ate” and “7att”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.