nebghik نبغيك
Algerian Darja · expression
“nebghik” (نبغيك) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning I love you.
Meanings
- I love you
- I adore you, I'm very fond of you
Usage
A conjugated form of the verb bgha (to love, to want): nebghi (I love) + -k (you). It is typical of western Algeria, notably Oran. Elsewhere, people say nḥabbek instead, or nechtik in the East. It is used to express romantic love, but also affection or admiration for a relative, an artist or a friend: nebghik bezzaf khouya. For the plural, it is nebghikom. Note: without an object, bgha often means "to want": nebghi nrouḥ (I want to leave).
Example
نبغيك بزاف يا ماما
nebghik bezzaf ya mama
“I love you so much, Mom.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “nebghik” but also “nabghik”, “nbghik” and “nebrik”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.