yezlej يزلج
Algerian Darja · verb
“yezlej” (يزلج) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning to slip, to skid.
Meanings
- to slip, to skid
- to make a misstep
Usage
Yezlej means to slip involuntarily, on a wet floor, on mud or on a banana peel. The synonym yezleg or yezleq is very widespread, and both forms coexist depending on the region. It is an intransitive verb: you slip "on" something, with fi or 3la. Figuratively, it can be used for a remark that slips out, a small mistake. The primary meaning remains physical, however, and it is the one that dominates in usage.
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “yezlej” but also “yezledj”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.