rez9 رزق
Tunisian Derja · noun
“rez9” (رزق) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning livelihood given by God.
Meanings
- livelihood given by God
- wealth, possessions
- luck, good fortune
Usage
Rez9 means what God grants for living: a livelihood, money, food. It carries a strong religious nuance of a share allotted to each person, as in the expression "kol wa7ed w rez9ou" (everyone gets their share). The word is also used in the concrete sense of owned goods. The critical expression "rez9 el bilik" refers to public property, which gets wasted because it belongs to no one. The corresponding verb appears in common wishes: "rabbi yorz9ek", may God provide for you abundantly.
Example
ما تقلقش، الرزق على ربّي.
ma te9le9ch, er-rez9 3la rabbi.
“Don't worry, provision comes from God.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rez9” but also “rizk”, “rezk”, “rizq” and “rz9”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.