azyen ازين
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“azyen” (ازين) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning more beautiful, prettier.
Meanings
- more beautiful, prettier
- better, nicer
Usage
Azyen is the comparative form of mezyen (beautiful, good). It is invariable: it is used as is for a masculine, a feminine or a plural. The thing compared is introduced by men ("than"), often reduced to mel before the article. It is readily reinforced with barcha ("much more beautiful"). It is used for the appearance of a person, place or object, but also to judge that something is preferable or more pleasant. As a superlative, it is placed before the noun: azyen blasa ("the most beautiful place"). Common synonym: a7la.
Example
هاذي أزين برشا من هاذيكا
hedhi azyen barcha men hedhika
“This one is much more beautiful than that one.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “azyen” but also “azyan”, “azien” and “azyn”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.