belghasb بالغصب
Algerian Darja · expression
“belghasb” (بالغصب) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning by force, against one's will.
Meanings
- by force, against one's will
- whether one likes it or not
Usage
Belghasb, or belghasba, comes from ghasb, "coercion". The expression means "by force", "against one's will". It is often used in a defiant or humorous tone: "yfer7ou m3ana belghasb", they will rejoice with us whether they like it or not. It is a synonym of "bezzour" and "bedra3", with a nuance of imposition. Note that some sources give it the meaning "quickly". For speed, people rather say "bezzerba" or "belkhaf". The register is colloquial.
Example
داها بالغصب عليها
dahha belghasb 3liha
“He took her against her will.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “belghasb” but also “belghasba”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.