sa7 صاح
Tunisian Derja · verb
“sa7” (صاح) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to shout, to cry out.
Meanings
- to shout, to cry out
- really, truly (adverb)
Usage
Sa7, imperfect ysi7, means "to shout" or "to raise one's voice", often to express anger or to call out to someone: sa7 3lih, "he shouted at him". The corresponding noun is siyè7, "shouting". The same spelling is also used, in another word related to sa77, to say "really" or "it's true": 3jbetni sa7, "I really liked her". Context tells the two uses apart. The verb is neutral and very common.
Example
صاح عليه بوه قدّام الناس
sa7 3lih bouh 9oddem ennes
“His father shouted at him in front of everyone.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “sa7” but also “sah” and “saa7”. 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.