7or9an حرقان
Tunisian Derja · noun
“7or9an” (حرقان) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning burning sensation, irritation.
Meanings
- burning sensation, irritation
- heartburn
- irritation, frayed nerves
Usage
7or9an denotes a burning sensation felt in the body. It can affect the skin (7or9an fel jeld), the stomach ("heartburn"), the eyes or the urinary tract. It is distinct from 7ar9a, which is the burn itself, the lesion. Figuratively, 7or9an l3sab means "to fray someone's nerves", "to irritate". The word is common and neutral, used equally at the pharmacist's and within the family. In some regions the q is pronounced g: 7organ.
Example
عندي حرقان في معدتي من الهريسة.
3andi 7or9an fi ma3dti mel harissa.
“I have heartburn from the harissa.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7or9an” but also “hor9an”, “7organ”, “horgan” and “harqan”. 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; 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.