nakhdh ناخذ
Tunisian Derja · verb
“nakhdh” (ناخذ) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning I take, let me take.
Meanings
- I take, let me take
- I buy, I choose
Usage
Nekhou is the "I" form of the imperfect of the verb khdhe, "to take". It is often written ناخو or ناخذ, but the final dh is almost never pronounced. It very often follows another verb: "najjem nekhou", I can take, "n7eb nekhou", I want to take. It is used for a means of transport ("nekhou taxi", "nekhou el kar") and for an object. It can also mean to buy or to choose, as in "nekhou kilo tmatem". The future is formed with bech: "bech nekhou", I'm going to take. Note: nekhou is not used for a meal; you say "nekel".
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, it is written “nakhdh”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.