zaghrouta
Definition
A traditional high-pitched, wavering trill or ululation produced by rapidly vibrating the tongue, commonly used by women in Arab cultures to express joy, celebration, or excitement.
A vocal sound of jubilation heard at weddings, parties, births, and other festive occasions across the Middle East and North Africa.
Examples
زغرودة عمتي كانت أعلى صوتًا من الأغنية في الحفلة!
Auntie's zaghrouta was louder than the song at the party!
عندما فاز الفريق، أطلقت الجماهير زغروطة هزت الملعب بأكمله.
When the team won, the crowd let out a zaghrouta that shook the entire stadium.
حتى القط تعلم الزغرودة بعد زفاف ابنة الجيران.
Even the cat learned the zaghrouta after the neighbor's daughter's wedding.
زغرودتها عند رؤية الحلويات جعلت الجميع يضحك.
Her zaghrouta upon seeing the desserts made everyone laugh.