la ye3'orrak لا يغرك
Algerian Darja · expression
“la ye3'orrak” (لا يغرك) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning don't be fooled by.
Meanings
- don't be fooled by
- don't let it go to your head
Usage
Common expression used to warn against a misleading appearance: "la yghorrek" followed by whatever might mislead, for example "la yghorrek dahkou", "don't be fooled by his smile". It can also warn someone not to get carried away by a success or a compliment. The negative variant "ma yghorrekch" is very frequent and has the same meaning. It agrees with the person addressed: "la yghorrkek" for the feminine, "la yghorrkoum" for the plural. The register is neutral and the expression suits all situations.
Example
لا يغرك السكات تاعو، راهو فاهم كلش
la yghorrek sskat ta3ou, rahou fahem koulech
“Don't be fooled by his silence, he understands everything.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, it is written “la ye3'orrak”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 3 is ayn (ع), a voiced sound from deep in the throat with no English equivalent.