dmlij دمليج
Moroccan Darija · noun
“dmlij” (دمليج) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning wide traditional bracelet.
Meanings
- wide traditional bracelet
Usage
Dmlij (plural dmalej) refers to a rigid, wide bracelet worn on the wrist. It is often made of gold or silver and is part of traditional Moroccan jewellery, in particular the bride's finery. It is not the small, thin everyday bracelet, which is usually called deblij or bracelet. It is often mentioned in conversations about weddings, the dowry or gifts of jewellery. People generally say zouj dmalej, "a pair of bangles".
Example
عطاها مّها دمليج ديال الدهب فالعرس.
3taha mmha dmlij dyal dheb fl3ers.
“Her mother gave her a gold bangle for the wedding.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “dmlij” but also “demlij”, “dmalij” and “damlij”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.