rou7a روحة
Tunisian Derja · noun
“rou7a” (روحة) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning going, departure.
Meanings
- going, departure
- one-way trip
Usage
Rou7a comes from the verb ra7, "to go away". It refers to the act of leaving or the outbound trip, as opposed to rja3a, "the return". The expression rou7a bla rja3a, "a one-way trip", is used for a definitive departure. It can also be used, ironically or with hostility, to wish that someone leave for good. Note: in writing, the spelling روحة is sometimes confused with rou7ou or rou7ha, which mean "himself" or "herself". Only context can settle it.
Example
الروحة لتونس تاخو ساعتين
el rou7a l tounes takhou sa3tin
“The trip to Tunis takes two hours.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rou7a” but also “ro7a”, “rwe7a”, “rouha” and “rwe77a”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.