thabbet ثبت
Tunisian Derja · verb
“thabbet” (ثبت) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to check, to look closely.
Meanings
- to check, to look closely
- to fix, to steady
Usage
Thabbet means "to make sure of something" or "to look closely". It is often constructed with fi: "thabbet fih" (look at it carefully). It is used a lot in the imperative to urge someone to check before acting: "thabbet 9bal ma tetkallem" (check before you speak). The expression "thabbet rou7ek" means "make up your mind" or "be sure of yourself". The concrete sense of "to fix, to hold in place" also exists. Watch the double consonant: thabbet. The simple form thbet means "to be stable, to be proven".
Example
ثبّت في الورقة قبل ما تمضي
thabbet fel wra9a 9bal ma temdhi
“Check the paper carefully before you sign.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “thabbet” but also “thabet”, “tabbet” and “thabbit”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.