m7ib محب
Tunisian Derja · noun
“m7ib” (محب) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning fan of a club.
Meanings
- fan of a club
- enthusiast, lover of something
Usage
M7ib refers above all to a football team's supporter, especially in the plural m7ibbin: m7ibbin el Taraji, m7ibbin el Club Africain. It is the usual word in sports commentary and among friends. More broadly, it is used for someone who loves something, with the preposition l-: m7ib lel fan, m7ib lel mouzika. The feminine is m7ibba. Not to be confused with the adjective or noun 7bib, which means "friend" or "beloved". The register is neutral and fits both the press and conversation.
Example
هو محب الترجي من صغرو.
howa m7ib et-Taraji men sghirou.
“He has been an Espérance supporter since he was little.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “m7ib” but also “mhib”, “mo7ib”, “m7eb” and “mou7ib”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.