mazroub مزروب
Algerian Darja · adjective
“mazroub” (مزروب) is an adjective in Algerian Darja meaning in a hurry.
Meanings
- in a hurry
- hasty, does everything in a rush
Usage
Mazroub is the common adjective for being in a hurry or short of time. It derives from the verb zreb (to hurry), hence the imperative "zreb!" (hurry up). The feminine is mazrouba and the plural is mazroubin. It is used in the constructions "rani mazroub" (I'm in a hurry) and "3lach rak mazroub?" (why are you in such a hurry?). It can also describe, with a hint of reproach, someone who rushes through things carelessly. The register is neutral and everyday.
Example
سمحلي، راني مزروب بزاف اليوم
sama7li, rani mazroub bezzaf lyoum
“Sorry, I'm in a big hurry today.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mazroub” but also “mezroub”, “mazrub”, “mazroob” and “mzroub”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “mazroub” on the Arabic keyboard
In Tunisian Derja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Tunisian Derja, where it means “in a hurry, rushed”; “impatient, eager for”: mazroub in Tunisian.