newi ناوي
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“newi” (ناوي) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning intending to.
Meanings
- intending to
- determined, resolved
Usage
Newi is a participle meaning "intending to". It agrees in gender and number: newi (masculine), newia (feminine), newin (plural). It is almost always followed by a conjugated imperfect verb: ana newi nemchi (I intend to go). It is commonly used to talk about plans: chnoua newi ta3mel? (what are you planning to do?). It is close to "plan on doing". In a more serious register, it also evokes sincere intention, linked to niya (intention).
Example
أنا ناوي نبدّل الخدمة العام الجاي.
ana newi nbaddel el 5edma el 3am ejjey.
“I intend to change jobs next year.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “newi” but also “nawi”, “néwi” and “newy”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.