teb تاب
Tunisian Derja · verb
“teb” (تاب) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to repent.
Meanings
- to repent
- to give up a vice
Usage
Tèb means to repent, in the religious sense as well as the everyday one. The typical construction is tèb lirabbi, "he repented before God". It is also used for someone who stops drinking, smoking or behaviour considered bad: tèb mel cigarou, "he quit cigarettes". The present is yetoub. The word is often used with a touch of irony, for someone who swears he won't do it again. The corresponding noun is tawba, "repentance".
Example
تاب لربي وولا يصلي
tèb lirabbi w wala ysalli
“He repented and started praying.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “teb” but also “tab”, “tèb” and “taab”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.