3urban Dictionary 🇹🇳

Dewdi

Slang for 'car', particularly an old or dilapidated one.

9armou3a

Same as '9ambou3a', referring to the crown of the head.

9ambou3a

The top part of the head, specifically the crown area in Sfax dialect.

Chobi5a

A light flick or snap, similar to Chlafet but usually quicker and less severe.

Chlafet

A slap on the hand, often used as a light punishment or warning.

Sallel le9loub

A phrase used by children meaning 'stealer of hearts'; describes someone who is very charming.

Fa77oul

Someone who gossips a lot, always 'eating into' other people's business.

Tahmi

The action of lighting the oven in Tunisia, especially on a hot day.

mchemia

Often used in phrases like 'ta3mel signe' (give a sign), 'tchemih' (you smell it), 'teghmzou' (they wink).

Gerba mte3 me

Literally translates to 'my jug', used to describe a large container, such as a water gourd or a big container typically used in Tunis to store items.

Saliha

A traditional Tunisian hookah or water pipe used for smoking, often made from a hollowed-out tomato with two openings, positioned over a stove or coals.

Tabouna

A type of round bread made in a clay oven, common in Tunisian cuisine.

Ghazzoul

Someone who eats greedily, often used to describe a person who consumes without sharing.

Gort

A straw hat, typically worn in rural or sunny settings.

Rom

To eat aggressively or voraciously, often used to describe eating in a rushed or greedy manner.