KOUNOUZ Journal
Volume 2, Numéro 1, Pages 178-192
2026-06-01

L’ambivalence De L’expression « Msha » En Arabe Dialectal Tunisien: Entre Sens Et Interpretation

Auteurs : Nasri Faouzi .

Résumé

This study analyses the ambivalence of the verb “msha” in Tunisian Arabic dialect. Through its everyday uses, this lexeme develops strong polysemy and functions as a discourse marker whose meaning depends on the enunciative context, prosody, and social interactions. The various uses of the word reveal a linguistic flexibility characteristic of Tunisian orality. Consequently, the observed ambiguity appears as a strategy of discursive economy and expressivity.

Mots clés

Keywords: Tunisian dialect, abiguity, linguistics, polysemy, lexeme