ghima غيمة
Moroccan Darija · noun
“ghima” (غيمة) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning cloud.
Meanings
- cloud
Usage
The word ghima (or ghiyma) refers to a single cloud. The collective ghim or ghyam refers to clouds in general, an overcast sky. The common expression for cloudy weather is ljaw mghiyyem or ddnya mghiyyma ("the weather is cloudy"). Shab is also used for clouds and ghmama for a mass of clouds, depending on the region. The register is neutral and everyday, notably when talking about the weather or expected rain.
Example
كاينة شي غيمة كحلة فالسما
kayna chi ghima k7la f sma
“There's a dark cloud in the sky.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ghima” but also “ghiyma” and “ghyma”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.