kayrbbi كايربّي
Moroccan Darija · verb
“kayrbbi” (كايربّي) is a verb in Moroccan Darija meaning raises, brings up (children).
Meanings
- raises, brings up (children)
- breeds, rears (animals)
- lets grow (beard, hair)
Usage
Kayrbbi is the imperfect of rbba, "to raise, to bring up". It mainly refers to bringing up children, with an idea of good conduct and discipline, hence the gloss "disciplinary". It is also used for animal breeding: kayrbbi lb9er, "he raises cows". With a beard or hair, it means "to let grow": rbba l7ya. The corresponding noun is trbiya, "upbringing, education". The expression ma mrbbich describes an ill-mannered person. It is not an adjective: to say "strict", people use another word, such as 9aseh.
Example
لي كايربي ولاد ناس بحال لي كايدق الما فلمهراز
li kayrebi wlad nass b7al li kayde9 lma flmehraz
“Raising other people's children is like pounding water in a mortar.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “kayrbbi” but also “kayrebbi”, “kayrabbi” and “kayrebi”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.