tatyi7 تطييح
Tunisian Derja · noun
“tatyi7” (تطييح) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning humiliation (in tatyi7 9adr).
Meanings
- humiliation (in tatyi7 9adr)
- act of making something fall
Usage
Tatyi7 is the verbal noun of tayya7, "to make fall". It is mostly found in the fixed expression tatyi7 9adr, literally "making the value fall". It refers to a humiliation or loss of dignity, or a situation that is degrading for someone. It is often used to criticize a defeat, a behavior or an institution considered unworthy. In its literal sense, the word applies to objects that are made to fall. The register is informal, with a critical tone.
Example
هاذا تطييح قدر، ما يلزمكش تقبلو
hedha tatyi7 9adr, ma yelzmekch t9ablou
“This is degrading, you shouldn't accept it.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “tatyi7” but also “tatyih”. 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.