akahaw اكهاو
Tunisian Derja · adverb
“akahaw” (اكهاو) is an adverb in Tunisian Derja meaning that's all, only that.
Meanings
- that's all, only that
- is that all? (in a question)
Usage
Akahaw is used to close an enumeration or a request: "there, that's all". Said with a questioning tone, it asks whether nothing else is expected, for example at a shop or at a restaurant after ordering. It usually comes at the end of the sentence. Depending on the tone, it can also minimize ("just that, nothing more") or mark slight disappointment. The register is informal and everyday. Akahaw is a variant of akahaw/akahou, heard every day.
Example
زوز قهاوي وقارو ماء، اكهاو
zouz 9hawi w 9arou ma, akahaw
“Two coffees and a bottle of water, that's all.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “akahaw” but also “akahou”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.