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How to say “spoiled” in Darija

In Algerian, you say “mdellel”; in Tunisian, “mdallel”.

In Algerian Darja

mdellel مدلل

An adjective meaning “spoiled, pampered (child)”; “demanding, used to getting everything”.

هاد الطفل مدلل، كلش يديرولو واش يحب: “This child is spoiled, they do everything he wants for him.”

In Tunisian Derja

mdallel مدلل

An adjective meaning “spoiled, pampered”; “coddled, used to comfort”.

الصغير متاعها مدلل برشة، كل شي يلقاه حاضر.: “Her little boy is very spoiled, he always finds everything ready.”