7keya حكاية
Tunisian Derja · noun
“7keya” (حكاية) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning story, tale.
Meanings
- story, tale
- matter, situation
- love affair
Usage
7keya refers to a story that is told, such as a tale or an anecdote. The word is also used for a matter or a situation: ach el 7keya? means "what's going on?". It can also refer to a romantic relationship, as in 7keyti m3ak (my story with you). The plural is 7keyet. The corresponding verb is 7ka, "to tell" or "to talk". 7keya fergha, "empty story", refers to pointless talk. The sense of "situation" is as common as that of "story".
Example
حكايتي معك احلى حكاية
7kéyti m3ak a7la 7kéya
“My story with you is the most beautiful story.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7keya” but also “7kaya”, “hkeya”, “7kéya”, “7kaye” and “hkaya”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Its Arabic spelling is not fixed either: you will find حكاية and حكايه, all the same word.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.