Moroccan Darija for “thirst”
/3tech/
عطش
Fiyya l-3tsh; bghit lma.
I am thirsty; I want water.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say 3tech (عطش) for “thirst” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3tech/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Fiyya l-3tsh; bghit lma.”, meaning “I am thirsty; I want water.” The French equivalent is soif.
3ndna 3tech f had ssif.
عندنا عطش ف هاد الصيف.
We feel thirsty this summer. · Nous avons soif cet été.
3tech bzzaf mn ba3d l-riyada.
عطش بزاف من بعد الرياضة.
I'm very thirsty after the workout. · J'ai très soif après le sport.
3tech w ma kaynsh lma.
عطش وما كاينش الماء.
I'm thirsty and there's no water. · J'ai soif et il n'y a pas d'eau.
The word '3tech' is commonly used in everyday conversations to express thirst. It is typically used in informal settings among friends and family. A common expression is 'Fiyya l-3tsh,' meaning 'I am thirsty.' There are no notable regional variations for this word.
| English | thirst |
|---|---|
| French | soif |
| Spanish | sed |
| Italian | sete |
| German | Durst |
| Portuguese | sede |
| Dutch | dorst |
| Turkish | susuzluk |
3tech (عطش) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "thirst" in English and "soif" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the emotions category.
A natural example is “Fiyya l-3tsh; bghit lma.” It means “I am thirsty; I want water.”
3tech is pronounced /3tech/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عطش.
The word '3tech' is commonly used in everyday conversations to express thirst. It is typically used in informal settings among friends and family. A common expression is 'Fiyya l-3tsh,' meaning 'I am thirsty.' There are no notable regional variations for this word.