zghrit زغريت
Moroccan Darija · noun
“zghrit” (زغريت) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning ululations, cries of joy.
Meanings
- ululations, cries of joy
Usage
Zghrit, often pronounced zgharit, is the plural or collective form of zeghrouta: it refers to ululations let out together, especially by women at celebrations. It is used in sentences like 3mrat d-dar b zghrit, "the house filled with ululations". It evokes the atmosphere of weddings, engagements, births or any good news celebrated with family. The word is common and neutral. In English, it is simply translated as "ululations".
Example
سمعنا الزغريت من الدار ديال الجيران
sme3na zghrit men dar dyal jiran
“We heard ululations from the neighbors' house.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “zghrit” but also “zgharit”, “zaghrit” and “zghariit”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.