frijider فريجيدار
Tunisian Derja · noun
“frijider” (فريجيدار) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning refrigerator, fridge.
Meanings
- refrigerator, fridge
Usage
The usual word for the refrigerator. It comes from the brand name Frigidaire, which became a common noun. It is masculine: "el frijider"; the plural is rare. You say "7ottou fil frijider" for "put it in the fridge". The term is used in all social circles and is by far the most common way to name the appliance. The freezer is called "congélateur" or "el freezer".
Example
حطّ الحليب في الفريجيدار
7ot el 7lib fil frijider
“Put the milk in the fridge.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “frijider” but also “frigidaire”, “frijidar”, “frigider” and “frijidere”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.