Moroccan Darija for “upset / angry”
/m-qel-leq/
مقلق
Huwa m9elle9 7it t3ettel.
He is upset because he was late.
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Say m9elleq (مقلق) for “upset / angry” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /m-qel-leq/. It is a adjective with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Huwa m9elle9 7it t3ettel.”, meaning “He is upset because he was late.” The French equivalent is énervé / fâché.
Kifash ghadi t9elleq ila ma l9itish lflous?
كيفاش غادي تقلق إلا ما لقيتش الفلوس؟
How can you not be upset if you don't find the money? · Comment ne pas être énervé si tu ne trouves pas l'argent ?
Rjal m9elleq 3la lmatch li khasro.
الرجال مقلق على الماتش اللي خسرو.
The man is upset about the match they lost. · L'homme est énervé à propos du match qu'ils ont perdu.
Ana m9elleq 3la hadchi li 9al.
أنا مقلق على هادشي اللي قال.
I am upset about what he said. · Je suis fâché à propos de ce qu'il a dit.
The word 'm9elleq' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to describe someone who is upset or angry. It is informal and often used among friends and family. A common expression is 'm9elleq bzzaf', meaning 'very upset'. There are no significant regional variants for this word.
| English | upset / angry |
|---|---|
| French | énervé / fâché |
| Spanish | enojado |
| Italian | arrabbiato |
| German | verärgert |
| Portuguese | irritado |
| Dutch | boos |
| Turkish | kızgın |
m9elleq (مقلق) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "upset / angry" in English and "énervé / fâché" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the emotions category.
A natural example is “Huwa m9elle9 7it t3ettel.” It means “He is upset because he was late.”
M9elleq is pronounced /m-qel-leq/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مقلق.
The word 'm9elleq' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to describe someone who is upset or angry. It is informal and often used among friends and family. A common expression is 'm9elleq bzzaf', meaning 'very upset'. There are no significant regional variants for this word.