emdha امضاء
Tunisian Derja · noun
“emdha” (امضاء) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning signature.
Meanings
- signature
- signing of an agreement or contract
Usage
Emdha means signature, both the name written on a document and the act of signing. It is a word of everyday administrative life: at the bank, at the town hall or at work, you are asked for your "emdha". In the press and in official statements, it is also used for the signing of a convention or agreement ("emdha ittifa9iya"). The corresponding verb is "mdha, yamdhi" (to sign). A certified signature is commonly called "emdha mo3arraf bih". The word is neutral, with no particular connotation.
Example
لازمك تحط الإمضاء متاعك هوني
lazmek t7ott el emdha mte3ek houni
“You have to put your signature here.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “emdha” but also “imdha”, “emdhaa” and “imdhaa”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.