nidham نظام
Tunisian Derja · noun
“nidham” (نظام) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning system, scheme, arrangement.
Meanings
- system, scheme, arrangement
- political regime
- order, organization
Usage
Nidham, also pronounced nidhem, comes from Standard Arabic. It is common in Tunisian for talking about a system or arrangement: "nidham jdid lil-bac", "nidham il-mna7". In politics it refers to the regime in power, especially since the revolution. In daily life it can also mean order or being organized, but people more readily say tanthim or the French "organisation". The register is neutral to slightly formal. It is heard a lot in the media and in administration.
Example
عملوا نظام جديد في الباك
3amlou nidham jdid fil bac
“They set up a new system for the bac.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “nidham” but also “nidhem”, “nidhamm”, “nizam” and “nedham”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.