tawwer طور
Tunisian Derja · verb
“tawwer” (طور) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to develop, improve something.
Meanings
- to develop, improve something
- to progress, improve
- to upgrade
Usage
Tawwer is used in two ways. With an object, it means to develop or improve: "tawwer el mochrou3" (he developed the project). Without an object, it means to progress or improve, especially for a person, an athlete or a candidate: "tawwer barcha", which translates as "he has improved a lot". The reflexive form "ttawwer" stresses the evolution itself. The word is common in commentary on sport, television and work. Note that it does not mean "to turn" or "to take a walk".
Example
اللاعب هذا طوّر برشا من العام اللي فات.
el le3eb hedha tawwer barcha mel 3am elli fet.
“This player has improved a lot since last year.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “tawwer” but also “tawer”, “twer”, “tawar” and “tawwar”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “tawwer” on the Arabic keyboard
In Moroccan Darija
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Moroccan Darija, where it means “to develop, advance”; “to improve, upgrade”: twwer in Moroccan.
In Algerian Darja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “to develop, make progress”; “to improve, perfect”: tawwer in Algerian.