korrasa كراسة
Tunisian Derja · noun
“korrasa” (كراسة) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning school notebook.
Meanings
- school notebook
Usage
Korrasa is the usual word for a school notebook, from primary school to high school. Its plural is kraris. It is heard in phrases like "korrasa mta3 math" (maths notebook) or "korrasa jdida". In students' speech, it readily mixes with French terms like "résumé" or "révision". The word refers to a notebook to be written in, not a printed book (ktab) or a pocket notepad. It is a neutral and very frequent term in school vocabulary.
Example
نسيت الكراسة متاعي في الدار
nsit el korrasa mte3i fi dar
“I forgot my notebook at home.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “korrasa” but also “kourrassa”, “korassa”, “kerrasa” and “karrasa”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.