mouzika موزيكا
Tunisian Derja · noun
“mouzika” (موزيكا) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning music.
Meanings
- music
- track, song being played
Usage
Mouzika is the usual word for music in Tunisia. It comes from Italian or French and has been adapted to the language. It is used for music in general and for music one listens to or plays: "7ott mouzika" (put some music on), "mouzika cha3bia" (popular music), "mouzika mezoued". The standard term "moussi9a" is also heard, but it belongs to a more formal register. For a specific instrument or a song, other words are preferred, such as "ghneya" for a song.
Example
حط شوية موزيكا في الكرهبة.
7ott chwaya mouzika fel karhba.
“Put some music on in the car.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mouzika” but also “muzika”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.