nsib نسيب
Tunisian Derja · noun
“nsib” (نسيب) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning brother-in-law (sister's husband).
Meanings
- brother-in-law (sister's husband)
- son-in-law
- relative by marriage
Usage
Nsib refers to a man connected to the family by marriage. Depending on context, he is the sister's husband, the daughter's husband (son-in-law) or, more broadly, a relative by marriage. The feminine nsiba is used for sister-in-law or daughter-in-law. People often say nsibi (my brother-in-law) or nsibna (our son-in-law). The usual plural is nsaba or ansab. Pitfall: the written form نسيب is easily confused with the very common verb nsayyeb (to leave, to let go), for example to "leave" a road. Only context distinguishes them in writing.
Example
نسيبي خدام في فرنسا.
nsibi khaddem fi fransa.
“My brother-in-law works in France.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “nsib” but also “ncib”, “nsibi” and “nseeb”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.