akhyeb اخيب
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“akhyeb” (اخيب) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning the worst.
Meanings
- the worst
- uglier, worse
Usage
Akhyeb is the comparative and superlative form of khayeb, which means "bad" or "ugly". Placed before a noun, it expresses the superlative: "akhyeb 7aja" (the worst thing), "akhyeb nhar" (the worst day). Followed by "mel" or "min", it serves as a comparative: "akhyeb menou" (worse than him). The form is invariable in gender and number. The word is very common in criticism and complaints, both in speech and on social media. Depending on context, it can refer to quality or to physical appearance.
Example
هاذا أخيب فيلم شفتو العام هاذا
hedha akhyeb film chfotou el 3am hedha
“This is the worst film I've seen this year.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “akhyeb” but also “a5yeb”, “akhyab”, “a5yab” and “akhieb”. 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.