zid bezzyada زيد بالزيادة
Algerian Darja · expression
“zid bezzyada” (زيد بالزيادة) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning on top of that, moreover.
Meanings
- on top of that, moreover
- and to top it all off
Usage
Zid bezzyada is used to add an element, often negative or surprising, to what has just been said. It is the equivalent of "on top of that" or "and to cap it all". The expression is usually introduced by "w": "w zid bezzyada...". It belongs to informal speech and often signals annoyance or irony. It has nothing to do with asking for a raise, even though "zyada" also means "extra".
Example
ما خلصنيش، وزيد بالزيادة سبني
ma khalesnich, w zid bezzyada sebbni
“He didn't pay me, and on top of that he insulted me.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “zid bezzyada” but also “zid bezyada” and “zid bzyada”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.