Mourzakine (en. Mourzakine)
/muʁ.za.kin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who exaggerates their desires or needs
He is always acting like a mourzakine with his friends.
Il est toujours en train de faire le mourzakine avec ses amis.
An object considered essential, often in a playful manner
This new gadget has become a mourzakine for all teenagers.
Ce nouveau gadget est devenu un mourzakine pour tous les adolescents.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, probably related to local slang terms.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to act like a mourzakine
To exaggerate one's needs or desires.
faire le mourzakine
to be a mourzakine
To be in constant demand for something.
être un mourzakine
Related Words
desire
Feeling of envy or the need to possess something.
désir
greed
An intense and often selfish desire for something, especially material.
avidité
Slang Meanings
In search of something valuable
He is mourzakine for the latest smartphone.
Il est mourzakine de ce dernier smartphone.
A person who always wants more
She is so mourzakine that she is never satisfied with what she has.
Elle est tellement mourzakine qu'elle ne se contente jamais de ce qu'elle a.