Moroccan Darija for “guard / watchman”
/3essas/
عساس
L3essas wa9ef 7da lbab.
The guard is standing by the door.
Say 3essas (عساس) for “guard / watchman” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3essas/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “L3essas wa9ef 7da lbab.”, meaning “The guard is standing by the door.” The French equivalent is gardien.
3essas kay7mi lmadrasat mlli ykouno l3yalat kayl3bo.
عساس كيحمي المدرسة ملي يكونو العيالات كيلعبو.
The guard protects the school when the children are playing. · Le gardien protège l'école quand les enfants jouent.
3essas dyal lhotel kayfettch l7wayj dyal ldiyouf.
عساس ديال الفندق كايفتش الحوايج ديال الضيوف.
The hotel guard checks the guests' belongings. · Le gardien de l'hôtel vérifie les affaires des invités.
3essas kayn3as f lila bash y7mi lma7al.
عساس كاينعس ف الليل باش يحمي المحل.
The guard sleeps at night to protect the shop. · Le gardien dort la nuit pour protéger le magasin.
The word '3essas' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a person who guards or watches over a place. It is often used in contexts involving security, such as schools, hotels, or shops. A common expression is '3essas llayl,' meaning 'night guard.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | guard / watchman |
|---|---|
| French | gardien |
| Spanish | guardián |
| Italian | guardiano |
| German | Wächter |
| Portuguese | guarda |
| Dutch | bewaker |
| Turkish | bekçi |
3essas (عساس) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "guard / watchman" in English and "gardien" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the work category.
A natural example is “L3essas wa9ef 7da lbab.” It means “The guard is standing by the door.”
3essas is pronounced /3essas/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عساس.
The word '3essas' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a person who guards or watches over a place. It is often used in contexts involving security, such as schools, hotels, or shops. A common expression is '3essas llayl,' meaning 'night guard.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.