karyar كاريار
Tunisian Derja · noun
“karyar” (كاريار) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning professional career.
Meanings
- professional career
- career (artist, athlete)
Usage
Karyar is a borrowing from French "carrière", adapted to Tunisian pronunciation. It is used mostly for the career of an artist, a footballer or a politician: 3amel karyar (he had a fine career), fassed karyartou (he ruined his career). The word is feminine, as in French. It never means a stone quarry: other terms are used for that. The register is informal and everyday, notably in commentary on celebrities and sport.
Example
عمل كاريار كبيرة في الكورة
3mal karyar kbira fel koura
“He had a great career in football.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “karyar” but also “kariar”, “karyer”, “carriere” and “karrier”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.