bezzayed بالزايد
Moroccan Darija · adverb
“bezzayed” (بالزايد) is an adverb in Moroccan Darija meaning too much, excessive.
Meanings
- too much, excessive
- excessively, overly
Usage
Bezzayed comes from zayed, "extra, additional". It indicates that something goes beyond the limit: klit bezzayed, "I ate too much". It is also used to reproach excessive behavior: rah bezzayed, "that's over the top, he's going too far". The word often carries a critical nuance, unlike bezzaf, which stays neutral. It should not be confused with zayed on its own, which can simply mean "extra" (one more loaf of bread, for example). The register is informal.
Example
ما تحطش الملحة بالزايد فالطاجين.
ma t7ottch l-mel7a bezzayed f t-tajin.
“Don't put too much salt in the tajine.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “bezzayed” but also “bzzayd”, “bzayd”, “belzayed” and “bezayed”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.