ched شاد
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“ched” (شاد) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning holding, clinging to.
Meanings
- holding, clinging to
- chèd gard: on one's guard
- having obtained (place, job)
Usage
Chèd is the participle of the verb chadd (to hold, to grab). It is used as an adjective to describe someone who holds something or clings to it: chèd fih (he won't let go of it). With gard, borrowed from French "garde", it forms the colloquial expression chèd gard. Depending on the context, it means being on one's guard, keeping one's distance from others, or watching someone closely. Chèd can also mean that one has obtained or holds something: chèd khidma (he has a job). The feminine is chèdda. The register is colloquial.
Example
علاش شاد قارد؟ ما عملتلك شي
3lech ched gard? ma 3maltlek chay
“Why are you on your guard? I haven't done anything to you.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ched” but also “chad”, “chèd” and “shad”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.