kesra كسرة
Tunisian Derja · noun
“kesra” (كسرة) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning semolina flatbread.
Meanings
- semolina flatbread
- piece of bread
Usage
Kesra is the traditional semolina flatbread. It is made at home and cooked in a pan or in a clay oven. It is very common in the countryside and in family households. It is eaten with olive oil, harissa, milk, or alongside a dish. By extension, the word can mean a piece of bread, or even one's livelihood: jri 3la kesra, "to run after one's living". Note: the same written word can also suggest a break or a blow, depending on context.
Example
أمي طيبت كسرة بالزيت.
ommi tayyibet kesra bezzit.
“My mother made a flatbread with olive oil.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “kesra” but also “kessra”, “kasra” and “ksra”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.