ta3a طاعة
Tunisian Derja · noun
“ta3a” (طاعة) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning obedience, submission.
Meanings
- obedience, submission
- act of devotion to God
Usage
Ta3a means obedience. It is used mainly in religious or family contexts. Common phrases are ta3et rabbi ("obedience to God") and ta3et el waldin ("obedience to parents"), the latter often heard in blessings and advice. The register is formal, close to standard Arabic. In everyday conversation, the idea is usually expressed with the verb sma3 kleem ("to listen to, obey someone"): ma yesma3ch kleem, "he doesn't obey".
Example
طاعة الوالدين قبل كل شي
ta3et el waldin 9bal kol chay
“Obedience to parents comes before everything.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ta3a” but also “ta3et” and “taa3a”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 3 is ayn (ع), a voiced sound from deep in the throat with no English equivalent.