mabsout مبسوط
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“mabsout” (مبسوط) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning happy, glad.
Meanings
- happy, glad
- satisfied (with someone, something)
Usage
Mabsout means "happy" or "glad". It is understood and used in Tunisia, even though farhan or "mrigel" (colloquial) are also very common. It takes b- to mark what the satisfaction is about: "mabsout bik" (happy with you), "mabsout bel khedma" (happy with the work). The feminine is mabsouta and the plural mabsoutin. The word expresses quiet contentment, satisfaction, rather than noisy joy.
Example
أنا مبسوط برشا بالدار الجديدة.
ana mabsout barcha bed-dar ejdida.
“I'm very happy with the new house.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mabsout” but also “mabsoot”, “mabsut”, “mebsout” and “mabsouta”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.