tba7ira تبحيرة
Tunisian Derja · noun
“tba7ira” (تبحيرة) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning beach trip, sea swim.
Meanings
- beach trip, sea swim
- short outing, jaunt
Usage
Tba7ira refers to going to the sea to swim or spend time on the beach. It is a verbal noun formed from the verb ba77ar, "to go to the sea, to swim". It is used mostly with a3mel: na3mlou tba7ira, "we're going to go on a beach trip". The word is colloquial and part of the summer vocabulary. It can also be used ironically: imchi a3mel tba7ira, "go take a walk", to brush someone off. Note: the word does not mean a cruise or a boat trip, but simply an outing to the water's edge.
Example
غدوة نعملو تبحيرة مع صحابنا
ghodwa na3mlou tba7ira m3a s7abna
“Tomorrow we're going on a beach trip with our friends.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “tba7ira” but also “tbahira”, “tab7ira”, “tabhira” and “tebhira”. 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.