mtamen مطمان
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“mtamen” (مطمان) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning reassured, at ease.
Meanings
- reassured, at ease
- confident, trusting
Usage
Mtamen describes a state of inner calm after a worry has been lifted. It is very often found in the phrase "9albi mtamen" (my heart is at ease) or in "ena mtamen 3lih" (I'm at ease about him, I trust him). The feminine is mtamna and the plural mtamnin. The word belongs to the everyday register and is used equally for the health of a loved one or a settled matter. With negation (mouch mtamen), it expresses doubt or a bad feeling. The corresponding verb is tamen, meaning to reassure.
Example
توّا كي كلّمتو، قلبي مطمان
tawa ki kallemtou, 9albi mtamen
“Now that I've spoken to him, my heart is at ease.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mtamen” but also “mtammen” and “metamen”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.