triya طرية
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“triya” (طرية) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning soft, tender.
Meanings
- soft, tender
- fresh
Usage
Triya is the feminine of tri, describing something soft, tender or fresh. It is used mainly for food: well-made bread, flatbread or dough, well-cooked meat or fresh vegetables. One says "el-khobza triya" to say the bread is fresh and soft. The opposite is often yebes, which means dry or stale. The word can also apply to soft skin or supple fabric. The register is everyday and colloquial.
Example
الخبزة طرية توا خرجت من الكوشة
el khobza triya taw khrajt mel kouch
“The bread is nice and soft, it just came out of the oven.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “triya” but also “tria”, “tarya”, “torya” and “triyya”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.