rjem رجم
Tunisian Derja · verb
“rjem” (رجم) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to throw stones at someone.
Meanings
- to throw stones at someone
- to pelt with projectiles
Usage
The verb rjem (imperfective yarjem) means to throw stones at a person, an animal, or a car. It is used to describe children throwing pebbles or clashes where projectiles are thrown. The common construction is rjem + direct object, often specified with b-le7jar ("with stones"). The word also refers to stoning in the religious sense, found in discussions about religion. That sense belongs to a more formal register. Do not confuse it with rja3 ("to come back"), which sounds similar.
Example
الصغار رجموا الكرهبة بالحجر
e sghar rejmou el karhba bel 7jar
“The kids threw stones at the car.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rjem” but also “rjam”, “rejem” and “rajam”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.