ghrour غرور
Tunisian Derja · noun
“ghrour” (غرور) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning arrogance, pride.
Meanings
- arrogance, pride
- vanity, smugness
Usage
Ghrour refers to the smugness of someone who thinks they're superior. The typical construction is 3andou ghrour ("he's stuck-up"), often qualified: 3andou chwaya ghrour ("he's gotten a big head"). The word is masculine and used in the singular. The corresponding adjective, mghrour ("stuck-up, full of himself"), is very common, as is the verb tghar ("to get a big head"). The register is neutral. It's often used to criticize a public figure or someone who succeeded too fast. Don't confuse with ghorza.
Example
يغني مليح أما عندو شوية غرور.
yghanni mli7 ama 3andou chwaya ghrour.
“He sings well, but he's a bit stuck-up.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ghrour” but also “ghourour”, “8rour” and “ghorour”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 8 is light ha (ه) or ghayn (غ), depending on the writer.