rma رمى
Tunisian Derja · verb
“rma” (رمى) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to throw.
Meanings
- to throw
- to drop off, leave (someone)
- to put the blame on
Usage
Rma, yarmi is the common verb for throwing. In cooking, it means putting an ingredient into oil or water: armi el brik fi zit. It is also used for throwing something in the trash. With a person as object, it means to drop someone off or abandon them somewhere. Rma rouhou means "to throw oneself", both literally and figuratively. Rma el lom 3la means "to put the blame on someone". The imperative is armi.
Example
وقتها ارمي كعبات البريك خلّيهم دقيقة في زيت الدافي
wa9tha armi k3ibet elbrik khalihom d9i9a fi zit eldeifi
“Then drop the brik sheets in and leave them for a minute in the hot oil.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rma” but also “rmé”, “yarmi” and “armi”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.