lwin لوين
Tunisian Derja · adverb
“lwin” (لوين) is an adverb in Tunisian Derja meaning where to (with motion).
Meanings
- where to (with motion)
- how far
Usage
Lwin is used to ask about a destination, with verbs of motion: "lwin mechi?" (where are you going?). It is the form win (where) preceded by the preposition l- (to). For a place without movement, one simply says win: "win enti?" (where are you?). Many speakers use win in both cases; lwin nonetheless remains very common and precise. The word is also used in indirect questions: "ma n3arch lwin mchet" (I don't know where she went).
Example
لوين باش تمشي غدوة؟
lwin bech temchi ghodwa ?
“Where are you going tomorrow?”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “lwin” but also “lwein”, “louin” and “lwen”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.