kre كراء
Tunisian Derja · noun
“kre” (كراء) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning rental (act of renting).
Meanings
- rental (act of renting)
- rent
Usage
Kré means the renting of a property: housing, a car, a hall or equipment. By extension, it also means the rent paid. It is found in common expressions such as dar bel kré (rented house), 3a9d kré (rental contract) or kré karhba (car rental). The corresponding verb is kra (to rent). Kré covers both the act of renting and the sum paid, whereas French distinguishes "location" and "loyer". The word is neutral and used both in speech and in advertisements.
Example
الكراء غالي برشا في العاصمة
el kré ghali barcha fil 3asma
“Rent is very expensive in the capital.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “kre” but also “kré”, “kra”, “kraa” and “kiré”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.