rsassa رصاصة
Tunisian Derja · noun
“rsassa” (رصاصة) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning bullet from a firearm.
Meanings
- bullet from a firearm
- lead (metal)
Usage
Rsassa refers to a bullet fired from a firearm. The collective rsas refers to bullets in general or to lead, the metal. One says "tlaq rsassa" for "to fire a bullet" and "klé rsassa" for "to take a bullet". The plural is rsassat. The word is common in news stories, crime reports or hunting. Figuratively, a hurtful word can be described as "kima rsassa" ("like a bullet"). Note: the word does not refer to a ball used in games, which is kora.
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rsassa” but also “rsasa” and “rssassa”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.