How to say “jealousy” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ghira”; in Algerian, “ghira”; in Tunisian, “ghira”.
In Moroccan Darija
ghira غيرة
A noun meaning “jealousy (romantic or toward others)”; “protective pride, sense of honour”.
فيها غيرة كبيرة: “She is very jealous.”
In Algerian Darja
ghira غيرة
A noun meaning “jealousy, envy”; “romantic jealousy”.
هادي ماشي نصيحة، هادي غيرة برك: “This isn't advice, it's just jealousy.”
In Tunisian Derja
ghira غيرة
A noun meaning “jealousy (romantic or envious)”; “protective devotion, sense of honour”.
عندها برشا غيرة على راجلها: “She is very jealous over her husband.”