ghayor غيور
Tunisian Derja · adjective
“ghayor” (غيور) is an adjective in Tunisian Derja meaning jealous (in love).
Meanings
- jealous (in love)
- devoted to, caring about (one's country)
Usage
Ghayour first describes a person who is jealous in love. It is used mostly of a man who is protective of his wife or family, and the word is not necessarily pejorative. The feminine is "ghayoura". In the figurative sense, very common in political commentary, "ghayour 3la tounes" describes someone who sincerely cares about their country and its future. The corresponding verb is "ygheer" (to be jealous). Note: ghayour is not used for envy of a material possession. For that, one says "7assed" or speaks of "3in".
Example
راجلها غيور برشا
rajelha ghayour barcha
“Her husband is very jealous.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ghayor” but also “ghyour”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.