zha زهى

Tunisian Derja · verb

“zha” (زهى) is a verb in Tunisian Derja meaning to have fun, have a good time.

Meanings

1. to have fun, have a good time
2. to party

Usage

Zha (imperfective yezha, tezha) is the everyday verb for "having fun, having a good time", at a party, on holiday or among friends. The corresponding noun, zahwa, refers to a festive atmosphere and fun. A place that is "fih zahwa" is lively. It is heard in phrases like nemchiw nezhaw ("we're going to have fun") or ezhaw ! ("have fun!"). The register is informal and warm. Note: this verb does not correspond to the sense of "to shine" or "to be proud" that the root has in standard Arabic. In Tunisian, it refers above all to the idea of partying.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “zha” but also “yezha”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “zha” on the Arabic keyboard