Moroccan Darija for “bone”
/3dm/
عظم
Tksrat lih 3dma f rejlo.
He broke a bone in his leg.
Say 3dm (عظم) for “bone” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3dm/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Tksrat lih 3dma f rejlo.”, meaning “He broke a bone in his leg.”
3ndna l3dam dyal djaj f lfrij.
عندنا العظم ديال الدجاج في الفريج.
We have chicken bones in the fridge. · Nous avons des os de poulet dans le frigo.
3dm l7out khfif w kaytla3 f lmakla.
عظم الحوت خفيف و كايتلع ف الماكلة.
Fish bones are light and can get in the food. · Les arêtes de poisson sont légères et peuvent se retrouver dans la nourriture.
3dma f l7sira ma kaynash.
عظمة ف الحصيرة ما كايناش.
There's no bone in the mat. · Il n'y a pas d'os dans le tapis.
The word '3dm' is commonly used in everyday conversation in Morocco, especially when discussing food or health. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is '3dm w l7m' (bone and flesh), which can refer to something being very close or inseparable. There are no notable regional variants of this term.
| English | bone |
|---|---|
| Spanish | hueso |
| Italian | osso |
| German | Knochen |
| Portuguese | osso |
| Dutch | bot |
| Turkish | kemik |
3dm (عظم) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "bone" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the health category.
A natural example is “Tksrat lih 3dma f rejlo.” It means “He broke a bone in his leg.”
3dm is pronounced /3dm/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عظم.
The word '3dm' is commonly used in everyday conversation in Morocco, especially when discussing food or health. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is '3dm w l7m' (bone and flesh), which can refer to something being very close or inseparable. There are no notable regional variants of this term.