fel فال

Tunisian Derja · preposition

“fel” (فال) is a preposition in Tunisian Derja meaning in the (fi + el).

Meanings

1. in the (fi + el)
2. at the, in the (place, time)
3. omen

Usage

In most of its uses, fel is the contraction of the preposition fi ("in") and the article el. It fuses with the noun that follows: fel dar (at home), fel kar (on the bus), fel kès (in the glass). The Arabic spelling with alif (فال) mimics this pronunciation, whereas standard writing separates في ال. Do not confuse it with the noun fel, "omen", heard in fel khir (good omen). Remember that fel covers "in the", "at the" and sometimes "on the", depending on context.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “fel” but also “fil”, “fl” and “fal”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “fel” on the Arabic keyboard