bennesba بالنسبه
Tunisian Derja · expression
“bennesba” (بالنسبه) is an expression in Tunisian Derja meaning for, according to (someone).
Meanings
- for, according to (someone)
- as for, regarding
Usage
Bennesba is always followed by "l": "bennesba lia" (for me, in my opinion), "bennesba lik" (for you), "bennesba lel imti7an" (regarding the exam). It is used to give a personal viewpoint or to introduce a new topic. The register is everyday and slightly formal, and the expression is frequent in debates and comments. In arabizi, it is found written as one or two words. Do not use it alone: it always requires a complement introduced by "l".
Example
بالنسبة ليّا، الماتش كان باهي
bennesba lia, el match ken behi
“For me, the match was good.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “bennesba” but also “binesba”, “bnesba” and “bilnesba”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.