dhanb ذنب

Tunisian Derja · noun

“dhanb” (ذنب) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning fault, wrong.

Meanings

1. fault, wrong
2. sin

Usage

Dhanb means a fault or a wrong, often with a moral or religious nuance of "sin". The most common expression is chnouwa dhanbi ?, "what did I do wrong?", or ma 3andou 7atta dhanb, "he has nothing to do with it". It also appears in dhanbou 3la rasou, "it's his fault, let him bear the consequences". The plural is dhnoub. For a simple, minor mistake, ghalta is used instead. Dhanb implies responsibility or guilt. The register is neutral, a little graver than English "fault".

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “dhanb” but also “danb” and “zanb”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “dhanb” on the Arabic keyboard