nmer نمر
Tunisian Derja · noun
“nmer” (نمر) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning tiger.
Meanings
- tiger
- leopard, large spotted cat
Usage
Nmer means tiger, and sometimes more broadly a big cat such as a leopard or panther. The distinction between these animals is blurry in everyday use. It is heard mostly about the zoo, documentaries or cartoons. The plural is "nmour". Figuratively, you can call someone a "nmer" to praise their strength or courage. The register is neutral. Note: in Standard Arabic texts, the same spelling can also correspond to the verb "we pass".
Example
في الزو شفنا نمر كبير
fil zoo chefna nmer kbir
“At the zoo, we saw a big tiger.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “nmer” but also “nmar”, “nimr”, “namr” and “nemr”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “nmer” on the Arabic keyboard
In Moroccan Darija
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Moroccan Darija, where it means “tiger”; “leopard, large spotted cat”: nmer in Moroccan.
In Algerian Darja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “tiger; sometimes leopard, panther”; “(figurative) tough, resourceful guy”: nmer in Algerian.