madhmoun مضمون
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“madhmoun” (مضمون) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning guaranteed, assured.
Meanings
- guaranteed, assured
- reliable, dependable
- registered (mail)
Usage
Madhmoun describes something whose outcome is certain or something reliable. It is often used on its own, as a reply, to reassure: "madhmoun !", meaning "for sure, count on me". It also applies to people ("rajel madhmoun", a trustworthy man) and to results ("tla3 madhmoun", it turned out to be reliable). In administration, "jweb madhmoun el wousoul" means a registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt. The feminine is madhmouna. Note: in Standard Arabic, the same word also means "content". This sense exists in Tunisia in a formal register, but it is rare in conversation.
Example
الخدمة هاذي مضمونة، ما تخافش.
el khedma hedhi madhmouna, ma tkhafech.
“This job is guaranteed, don't worry.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “madhmoun” but also “madmoun” and “madhmoon”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.