nasnes نسنس

Tunisian Derja · verb

“nasnes” (نسنس) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to snoop, to spy discreetly.

Meanings

1. to snoop, to spy discreetly
2. to sniff, to smell around

Usage

Nasnes, in the imperfect ynasnes, means to snoop or to discreetly look for information about someone. It is very common for social media: people "nasnes" someone's Facebook or Instagram profile to see what they're up to. The typical constructions are "nasnes 3la" (to spy on someone) or "nasnes fi" (to dig through something). The register is informal and often mocking: ynasnes describes a nosy, indiscreet person. "Nasnas" is also used for a snoop.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “nasnes” but also “ynasnes”, “nsanes” and “nesnes”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “nasnes” on the Arabic keyboard