tadhiya تضحية
Tunisian Derja · noun
“tadhiya” (تضحية) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning sacrifice, accepted renunciation.
Meanings
- sacrifice, accepted renunciation
- devotion, self-sacrifice
Usage
Tadhiya is a Standard Arabic word, commonly used in derja in a somewhat formal register. It appears in discussions of work, family, politics or patriotism. It refers to an effort or renunciation accepted for a cause or for someone. Common constructions: "lezem chwaya tadhiya" (a bit of sacrifice is needed), "bla tadhiya" (without sacrifice). The corresponding verb is dhahha (to sacrifice oneself, to sacrifice something). It is not used for the Eid sheep, which is called 3allouch or dhhiyya.
Example
التربية متاع الصغار تحب برشا تضحية.
ettarbia mta3 essghar t7eb barcha tadhiya.
“Raising children takes a lot of sacrifice.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “tadhiya” but also “tadhia”, “tad7iya”, “tadhiyya” and “tadhya”. 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.