blkamel بلكامل

Moroccan Darija · adverb

“blkamel” (بلكامل) is an adverb in Moroccan Darija meaning completely, entirely.

Meanings

1. completely, entirely
2. in full, in its entirety

Usage

Bel kamel is formed from b- and kamel, "whole, complete". It generally goes after the verb or adjective: nsit bel kamel, "I completely forgot". It is also used for a sum paid in full, as in khlest bel kamel, "I paid everything". In everyday darija, kamel used alone or ga3 can often replace it. Bel kamel puts more emphasis on totality. The register is neutral and is used in all situations.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “blkamel” but also “belkamel”, “blkamil” and “belkamil”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “blkamel” on the Arabic keyboard