mechyen مشيان
Tunisian Derja · noun
“mechyen” (مشيان) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning going, the outward trip.
Meanings
- going, the outward trip
- comings and goings
Usage
Mechyen is the verbal noun of mcha (to go, to leave): "the act of going". It is very common in the pair mechyen w jayen, which means a round trip, notably for a transport ticket (teskra mechyen w jayen). On its own, it can mean the outward leg of a trip or, more generally, going out and getting around. For example, ma fammech mechyen means that one isn't going out, isn't going anywhere. It can also refer to the daily back and forth, such as the trip to school. The register is neutral and informal.
Example
قصيت تسكرة مشيان وجيان لسوسة.
9sit teskra mechyen w jayen l soussa.
“I bought a round-trip ticket to Sousse.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mechyen” but also “mechyan”, “mechian”, “mashyen” and “mchyen”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.