sara7a صراحة
Tunisian Derja · adverb
“sara7a” (صراحة) is an adverb in Tunisian Derja meaning frankly, honestly.
Meanings
- frankly, honestly
- frankness, candor
Usage
Sara7a is mostly used as a sentence-initial adverb to give a sincere opinion, whether flattering or critical: sara7a, behi (frankly, it's good). It is the exact equivalent of "frankly" or "honestly" in conversation, and is used a lot on social media. There is a stronger variant: b-sara7a (in all frankness). Used as a noun, the word means frankness: nḥebb e-sara7a (I like frankness). The register is neutral and suits both friends and more formal situations.
Example
صراحة الماكلة بنينة برشا.
sara7a el mekla bnina barcha.
“Frankly, the meal is really delicious.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “sara7a” but also “sra7a”, “saraha” and “sare7a”. 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.
Type “sara7a” on the Arabic keyboard
In Moroccan Darija
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Moroccan Darija, where it means “frankly, honestly”; “frankness, candor”: sara7a in Moroccan.
In Algerian Darja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “frankly, honestly”; “frankness, sincerity”: sraha in Algerian.