tlila طليلة

Moroccan Darija · noun

“tlila” (طليلة) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning glance, quick look.

Meanings

1. glance, quick look
2. quick visit

Usage

Ṭlila means "glance" and is almost always used with the verb ḍreb: ḍreb ṭlila (take a look). It appears in phrases like khllini nḍreb ṭlila (let me have a look) or yallah nḍerbo ṭlila (let's go and see). The word can also mean a quick stop at someone's place or at a location: nḍreb ṭlila 3la l-7anout (I'll swing by the shop). The register is informal and everyday. The word has no negative nuance, unlike "spying".

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

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

Type “tlila” on the Arabic keyboard