takordou تاكوردو
Tunisian Derja · interjection
“takordou” (تاكوردو) is an interjection in Tunisian Derja meaning okay, agreed.
Meanings
- okay, agreed
- it's a deal
Usage
Takordou is used in speech to show agreement or to close a discussion. It is equivalent to "okay" or "agreed". It is often found after bahi or before in chā' Allah, when fixing a meeting or accepting a proposal. It belongs to a familiar, relaxed register, sometimes a bit playful. It is less frequent than bahi or than the French "d'accord" pronounced the Tunisian way. It stays invariable and is not conjugated. It can be repeated for emphasis.
Example
نتلاقاو غدوة الصباح، تاكوردو؟
netla9aw ghodwa sbe7, takordou?
“Shall we meet tomorrow morning, okay?”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “takordou” but also “takordo”, “taccordo”, “takkordou” and “takordu”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.