sigarou سيقارو
Tunisian Derja · noun
“sigarou” (سيقارو) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning cigarette.
Meanings
- cigarette
Usage
Sigarou is the usual word for a cigarette. Despite its resemblance to the French word, it does not mean a cigar. The usual plural is "sgayer". The pack is called "paquet" and tobacco in general "dokhan". You say "cha3el sigarou" (to light a cigarette) and "tkayef" (to smoke): "yetkayef sigarou". Asking "3andek sigarou?" is commonplace between acquaintances. The word is colloquial and used in all social circles.
Example
عندك سيقارو؟ نسيت الباكو في الدار
3andek sigarou? nsit el paquet fi dar
“Got a cigarette? I forgot the pack at home.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “sigarou” but also “cigarou”, “sigaro”, “segarou” and “cigaro”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.