dherriya ذرية

Tunisian Derja · noun

“dherriya” (ذرية) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning descendants, offspring.

Meanings

1. descendants, offspring
2. children (of a couple)

Usage

Dherriya refers to a person's children and, more broadly, their descendants. It is used in an affectionate or religious register, especially in wishes and invocations: "rabbi yarz9ek bdherriya". It is a feminine collective noun with no plural. In everyday conversation, to talk about one's children, people usually say "sghar" or "wled". Dherriya keeps a nuance of blessing or lineage. It is often said about newlyweds or couples expecting a child.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

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

Type “dherriya” on the Arabic keyboard