maghreb مغرب
Tunisian Derja · noun
“maghreb” (مغرب) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning sunset, sunset prayer.
Meanings
- sunset, sunset prayer
- the Maghreb (region)
- Morocco
Usage
In daily life, el maghreb refers to the time of sunset and the prayer that goes with it. It is used to set a time for meeting: "ba3d el maghreb" (after sunset), "9bal el maghreb" (before sunset). In Ramadan, the maghreb adhan marks the breaking of the fast. With the article and an adjective, "el maghreb el 3arabi" refers to the Maghreb region. On its own, "el maghreb" can also mean Morocco. In these last two uses, it is a proper noun.
Example
نتلاقاو بعد المغرب قدّام الجامع.
netle9aw ba3d el maghreb 9eddem el jem3.
“We'll meet after sunset in front of the mosque.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “maghreb” but also “mghreb” and “maghrib”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.