mastar ماستار
Tunisian Derja · noun
“mastar” (ماستار) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning master's degree.
Meanings
- master's degree
Usage
Mastar is a borrowing from French "mastère", adapted to Tunisian pronunciation. It refers to the university degree obtained after the licence (bachelor's), in the LMD system. One says "3amel mastar" (to have done a master's) or "na9ra fel mastar" (I'm in a master's programme). It is often combined with French words: "mastar de recherche", "mastar professionnel". The word is very common among students and in discussions about jobs.
Example
كمل الليسانس وتوة يقرا في الماستار
kammel el licence w tawa ya9ra fel mastar
“He finished his licence and is now doing a master's.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mastar” but also “master”, “mastère” and “mastere”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.