mam2eddebch مامأدّبش
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“mam2eddebch” (مامأدّبش) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning impolite, ill-mannered.
Meanings
- impolite, ill-mannered
- insolent
Usage
Mam2eddebch is the negated form of m2eddeb, "polite, well-mannered". It is formed with the negation ma… ch, which wraps around the participle. It describes a person, often a child, who lacks respect or manners: rah weldek mam2eddebch. The reproach is clear, but it is not a crude insult. The word is common in parents' scolding. The feminine is mam2eddbach, and the plural is mam2eddbinch. A close synonym is mamrebbich, which stresses the upbringing received. Mam2eddebch puts more emphasis on behavior in the moment.
Example
راه ولدك مامأدبش
rah weldek mam2edebch
“Your son is ill-mannered.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mam2eddebch” but also “mam2edebch”, “mam2ddebch” and “mamoaddabch”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 2 is hamza (ء), a glottal stop.