mamdoud ممدود
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“mamdoud” (ممدود) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning lying down, stretched out.
Meanings
- lying down, stretched out
- bedridden, sick in bed
- stretched, taut
Usage
The adjective mamdoud describes a person lying at full length: on the bed, on the floor or on the sofa. It often carries a nuance of tiredness, illness or laziness. Ja mamdoud, literally "he came stretched out", is used for someone who arrives exhausted or collapses. It is also used for a sick person confined to bed. The feminine is mamdouda and the plural is mamdoudin. The corresponding verb is tmadd, "to lie down": bech netmadd chwaya, "I'm going to lie down for a bit".
Example
لقيتو ممدود على الفرش
l9ito mamdoud 3al ferch
“I found him lying on the bed.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mamdoud” but also “memdoud” and “mamdouda”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.