wchbik وشبيك
Tunisian Derja · expression
“wchbik” (وشبيك) is an expression in Tunisian Derja meaning what's wrong with you?.
Meanings
- what's wrong with you?
- why (reproachful)
Usage
W chbik is formed from "w" (and), "ach" (what), "bi" (with) and the suffix "-k" (you). It is used to address someone whose behavior is surprising or irritating. Followed by a verb, it means "why did you…?" with a nuance of reproach: "w chbik ma 7kitlich?" (why didn't you tell me anything?). It agrees with the person addressed: chbik (you), chbiha (her), chbih (him), chbikom (you, plural). The register is informal and spoken. The tone can range from genuine concern to irritation.
Example
وشبيك ساكت اليوم؟
w chbik sekt lyoum?
“What's wrong with you, why are you so quiet today?”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “wchbik” but also “ouchbik” and “wechbik”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “wchbik” on the Arabic keyboard
In Algerian Darja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “what's wrong with you?”; “what's your problem?”: wachbik in Algerian.