mzetoula مزطولة
Algerian Darja · adjective
“mzetoula” (مزطولة) is an adjective in Algerian Darja meaning high on cannabis.
Meanings
- high on cannabis
- saying incoherent things
Usage
"Mzetoula" is the feminine of "mzetoul", formed from "zetla" (cannabis, hashish). It is an informal, even slangy word. Literally, it refers to a woman who has smoked or uses cannabis. By extension, it is used jokingly or critically for someone who talks incoherently or seems to be elsewhere, without any drug being involved. The most common construction is "rahi mzetoula". The word is not a serious insult, but it can hurt if aimed directly at someone, so it is best avoided with strangers. The plural is "mzetlin".
Example
راهي مزطولة، ما تفهمش واش راهي تقول
rahi mzetoula, ma tefhemch wach rahi t9oul
“She's stoned, she doesn't understand what she's saying.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mzetoula” but also “mztola”, “mzatla” and “mztoula”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.