dhou9 ذوق
Tunisian Derja · verb
“dhou9” (ذوق) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning taste! (imperative).
Meanings
- taste! (imperative)
- taste, good taste (noun)
Usage
Dhou9 is the imperative of the verb dhe9, "to taste". It is used when cooking or at the table: dhou9 ech-chorba, "taste the soup". In the past tense, you say dhe9t, "I tasted". As a noun, the same word means taste in the aesthetic sense, especially in the very common expression ma 3andouch dhou9, "he has no taste at all". This expression can refer to clothing, decor or behaviour. Note: for the flavour of a dish, people more often say ta3m or mdhe9. In many regions the qaf is pronounced g: dhoug.
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “dhou9” but also “dhoug”, “dou9” and “dhouk”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.