bekrika بكريكا
Tunisian Derja · adverb
“bekrika” (بكريكا) is an adverb in Tunisian Derja meaning a moment ago, a little while ago.
Meanings
- a moment ago, a little while ago
Usage
Bekrika is a typically Tunisian adverb. It refers to a recent moment in the past, generally the same day: "earlier", "a while ago". It is therefore used with a verb in the past: bekrika kallemtek (I called you earlier). It refers only to the past, never to the future. For a near moment to come, ba3d chwaya is used instead. It should also not be confused with bekri, which means "formerly" or "early".
Example
بكريكا قلتلك ما نجمش نجي
bekrika 9otlek ma nnajjamch nji
“I told you earlier that I couldn't come.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “bekrika” but also “bkrika”, “bakrika”, “bikrika” and “bekrik”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.