hallous هلوس
Tunisian Derja · verb
“hallous” (هلوس) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to talk nonsense.
Meanings
- to talk nonsense
- to hallucinate
Usage
The verb hallous (present yhallous) literally means to have hallucinations, for example under the effect of fever. In everyday use, it mainly serves to say that someone is talking nonsense or getting ideas into their head. It is often used in the expression "9a3ed yhallous" (he is raving) or in the mocking question "chbik thallous?". The register is informal and often teasing. It is close to the informal English use of "to rave", but without the sense of "to have fun".
Example
شبيك تهلوس؟ حتى حد ما قال هكا
chbik thallous? hatta had ma 9al haka
“What's gotten into you, are you raving? Nobody said that.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “hallous” but also “hallouss”, “halwes” and “hallos”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.