lbahri البحري
Algerian Darja · noun
“lbahri” (البحري) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning sea breeze, wind from the sea.
Meanings
- sea breeze, wind from the sea
- maritime, of the sea (adjective)
Usage
El bahri refers, in some regions, to the cool breeze blowing in from the sea. It is eagerly awaited during the heat of late spring and summer. Only the adjective ("the maritime one") is said, and the noun "wind" is understood: kayen el bahri, "there is the sea breeze". Outside this use, bahri is simply the adjective "maritime" or "marine", formed on bhar, "sea". It can also be a family name, which must be told apart from context. The register is everyday, tied to ordinary talk about the weather.
Example
اليوم كاين البحري، الجو مليح
lyoum kayen el bahri, el jaw mlih
“Today there's the sea breeze, the weather is nice.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “lbahri” but also “bahri”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.