rani nbghik راني نبغيك

Algerian Darja · expression

“rani nbghik” (راني نبغيك) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning I love you.

Meanings

1. I love you
2. I like you a lot

Usage

Rani nbghik means "I love you". Rani is a first-person state particle ("I am, here I am"), which stresses the present; you can also say simply nbghik. The verb bgha ("to love, to want") is used mainly in the west of the country, while elsewhere n7ebbek is more often heard. The phrase is used between lovers but also within the family or between friends, in an affectionate tone. Pitfall: bgha also means "to want", so context is essential.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rani nbghik” but also “rani nebghik” and “rani nabghik”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “rani nbghik” on the Arabic keyboard