kdheb كذب
Tunisian Derja · verb
“kdheb” (كذب) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to lie.
Meanings
- to lie
- lie (noun)
Usage
Kdheb (imperfect yekdheb) means "to lie". The same word is also used as a noun for a lie. To say "to lie to someone", the preposition 3la is used: kdheb 3liya, "he lied to me". A liar is called kaddheb or kadhdheb. The expression bla kdheb, "no lie", is common for emphasising a statement, in the sense of "honestly". The word belongs to everyday language and is not vulgar. However, calling someone a kaddheb to their face is still a direct accusation.
Example
ما تكذبش عليّ، نعرف كل شي
ma tekdhebch 3liya, na3ref kol chay
“Don't lie to me, I know everything.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “kdheb” but also “kedheb”, “kdeb”, “kdhib” and “kadab”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.