estra7 ستراح
Tunisian Derja · verb
“estra7” (ستراح) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to rest, take a breather.
Meanings
- to rest, take a breather
- to feel relieved, be at ease
Usage
Estrāḥ (yestrāḥ) means "to rest" after an effort or fatigue. One says estraḥ chwaya, "rest a little". It can also mean "to feel relieved, to have peace of mind" after a worry. One source attributes to it a euphemistic use meaning "to go urinate", but I have not verified this in current usage: it is best not to use it in that sense. The related verb rtāḥ has a similar meaning and is readily used for relief. The register is neutral, usable everywhere.
Example
استراح شوية، راك تعبت برشة
estra7 chwaya, rak t3ebt barcha
“Rest a little, you've gotten very tired.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “estra7” but also “stra7”, “yestra7” and “istra7”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.