momken ممكن
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“momken” (ممكن) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning possible.
Meanings
- possible
- could you…, may I…
- maybe
Usage
Momken means "possible" and is mainly used at the start of a sentence to make a polite request, followed by a conjugated verb: momken t3awenni ? (could you help me?). On its own, it answers a question: momken (it's possible, maybe). Negation: mouch momken (impossible, no way). In a more casual register, people also say tnajjem (you can). Pitfall: momken is not followed by an infinitive; the verb after it is always conjugated for the right person.
Example
ممكن تعطيني الملح؟
momken ta3tini el mel7 ?
“Could you give me the salt?”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “momken” but also “mumkin”, “momkin”, “momkn” and “mumken”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “momken” on the Arabic keyboard
In Moroccan Darija
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Moroccan Darija, where it means “possible”; “maybe”: momkin in Moroccan.
In Algerian Darja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “possible”; “maybe, perhaps”: momkin in Algerian.