t5alwidh تخلويض
Tunisian Derja · noun
“t5alwidh” (تخلويض) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning muddle, confusion.
Meanings
- muddle, confusion
- shady scheming, dodgy dealing
Usage
T5alwidh comes from the verb khalwedh, "to mix up, to muddle". It refers to a confused situation, disorder, or a way of muddying the waters in order to deceive. The word is pejorative. It is often used to criticise unclear speech or dubious dealings, notably in politics or business. A common phrase is yezzi mel t5alwidh or bla t5alwidh, "enough of the muddle". The register is informal. Depending on the context, it can simply mean "jumble" or, on the contrary, suggest real dishonesty.
Example
حكايتو الكل تخلويض، ما فهمت فيها شي
7kaytou el kol t5alwidh, ma fhemt fiha chay
“His whole story is a muddle, I didn't understand any of it.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “t5alwidh” but also “takhlwidh”, “tkhalwidh”, “takhlouidh” and “t5alouidh”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 5 is kha (خ), like the ch in Scottish loch.