rhan رهان
Tunisian Derja · noun
“rhan” (رهان) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning bet, wager.
Meanings
- bet, wager
- stakes (of a match)
Usage
Rhan means a bet, between friends or for money, and by extension the stakes of a competition. In football, a match bila rhan ("with nothing at stake") is one whose result no longer changes the standings. The verb rhen ("to bet") is also used: rhenni ("bet with me"), nerhnek ("I bet you"). The word is common and informal. It also appears in the vocabulary of sports betting, where the word promosport is often heard.
Example
عملنا رهان على الماتش والي يخسر يخلص القهوة
3malna rhan 3al match w elli yeksar ykhalles el 9ahwa
“We made a bet on the match, and whoever loses pays for the coffees.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rhan” but also “rahan”, “rehen” and “rhen”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.