forn فرن
Tunisian Derja · noun
“forn” (فرن) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning oven (of a stove).
Meanings
- oven (of a stove)
- baker's oven, bakehouse
Usage
Forn refers to the oven, especially the one of a gas or electric stove: "7ott el ghraf fel forn" (put the dish in the oven). It can also refer to a large baker's oven. Note: the public neighborhood oven where people traditionally brought their bread to bake is rather called koucha in Tunisia. A dish "fel forn" is a baked dish, like a gratin. The word is common and neutral.
Example
حط الطاجين في الفرن نص ساعة
7ott e-tajine fel forn noss se3a
“Put the tajine in the oven for half an hour.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “forn” but also “fourn”, “foren” and “fern”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.