jebba جبة
Tunisian Derja · noun
“jebba” (جبة) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning jebba, traditional men's tunic.
Meanings
- jebba, traditional men's tunic
Usage
The jebba is the traditional Tunisian men's garment: a long tunic, sleeveless or with very short sleeves, worn over a shirt. It is worn especially at weddings, religious holidays, the national day of traditional dress, or daily by older men. It comes in different fabrics and for different seasons, hence qualifiers that specify the type of jebba. It should not be confused with the djellaba or the burnous (bernous), which are different garments. The plural is jbeb.
Example
لبس جبة وشاشية نهار العرس.
lbes jebba w chechia nhar el 3ers.
“He wore a jebba and a chechia on the day of the wedding.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “jebba” but also “jba”, “djebba”, “jeba”, “jebbe” and “jebbah”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Its Arabic spelling is not fixed either: you will find جبة and جبه, all the same word.