met7akem متحكم
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“met7akem” (متحكم) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning in control, mastering.
Meanings
- in control, mastering
- well-controlled, disciplined
Usage
Met7akem is generally constructed with fi: mit7akem fi, "who masters, who has control of". It is said of someone who dominates a field, a language or a situation: mit7akem fi khedmtou, "he masters his work". It is also used for a well-run group or class where nothing escapes. The tone is generally complimentary. The feminine is mit7akma. Note: used without a complement about a person, it can also take the pejorative sense of "domineering".
Example
هو متحكم في الفرنسية مليح.
howa met7akem fel francais mli7.
“He has a good command of French.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “met7akem” but also “mit7akem” and “mt7akem”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.