tbarek تبارك
Tunisian Derja · expression
“tbarek” (تبارك) is an expression in Tunisian Derja meaning God bless him (admiration).
Meanings
- God bless him (admiration)
- well done, how beautiful
Usage
The word is almost always used in tbarek allah. This phrase expresses admiration for a person, a child, a success or a beautiful object. It also serves to ward off the evil eye: it is said to show that the compliment is sincere and free of envy. It is common when seeing a child who has grown or when congratulating someone. It is often built with 3la: "tbarek allah 3lik". The tone can also be ironic in the face of excess.
Example
تبارك الله على ولدك، كبر
tbarek allah 3la weldek, kber
“God bless him, your son has grown!”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “tbarek” but also “tabarek” and “tbarik”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.