bsra7a بصاراحة
Tunisian Derja · adverb
“bsra7a” (بصاراحة) is an adverb in Tunisian Derja meaning frankly, honestly.
Meanings
- frankly, honestly
- to tell the truth
Usage
Bsara7a is a spontaneous spelling of "b'sra7a", "frankly". It is extremely frequent in speech and in online writing. It is placed at the beginning or end of a sentence to mark the sincerity of an opinion, often a confession or a criticism: "bsra7a ma 3jebnich" (frankly, I didn't like it). It also serves to soften a blunt opinion. The register is neutral and suits all situations. Spellings vary a lot online (bsara7a, b sra7a), but the usual pronunciation remains "bsra7a".
Example
بصراحة الماكلة اليوم ما عجبتنيش
bsra7a el mékla elyoum ma 3ajbetnich
“Frankly, I didn't like today's meal.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “bsra7a” but also “bsara7a” and “bisara7a”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.