fed فادد

Tunisian Derja · adjective

“fed” (فادد) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning fed up, sick of it.

Meanings

1. fed up, sick of it
2. weary, at the end of one's rope

Usage

Fèdd is the colloquial adjective for being fed up. It agrees in gender and number: "fèdda" in the feminine, "fèddin" in the plural. The cause of the weariness is introduced by "men": "fèdd mel 9a3da" (fed up with sitting around doing nothing), "fèdd menha" (fed up with her). The corresponding verb is "fadd", with "faddit" for "I got fed up". The word is very common among young people and on social media to express boredom, frustration or exasperation with a situation. The register is spoken and casual.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

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

Type “fed” on the Arabic keyboard