ra3ach رعش
Tunisian Derja · verb
“ra3ach” (رعش) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to tremble, to shake.
Meanings
- to tremble, to shake
- to shiver with fear or cold
Usage
The verb ra3ach, present tense yer3ech, means "to tremble". It is often used with a cause introduced by men: ra3ach mel khouf, "he trembled with fear". The subject is frequently a body part: yeddih yer3chou, "his hands tremble". The noun ra3cha refers to trembling, shivering, or the fever that makes you shiver. The word is used for both cold and emotion; context distinguishes the two.
Example
رعش مل الخوف كي سمع الحس.
ra3ach mel khouf ki sma3 el 7ess.
“He trembled with fear when he heard the noise.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ra3ach” but also “r3ach”, “ra3ech” and “re3ch”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 3 is ayn (ع), a voiced sound from deep in the throat with no English equivalent.