Moroccan Darija for “belittle / look down on / mistreat”
/7ger/
حگر
Ma t7gersh nas.
Do not look down on people.
Say 7ger (حگر) for “belittle / look down on / mistreat” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /7ger/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ma t7gersh nas.”, meaning “Do not look down on people.” The French equivalent is mépriser / maltraiter.
7ger l3yalat f l7afla.
حگر العيالات في الحفلة.
He belittled the women at the party. · Il a méprisé les femmes à la fête.
7ger lkhadma dyalu w mcha.
حگر الخدمة ديالو ومشى.
He mistreated his job and left. · Il a maltraité son travail et est parti.
Mat7gerch s7abek ila 3awnouk.
ما تحگرش صحابك إلا عاونوك.
Don't look down on your friends if they help you. · Ne méprise pas tes amis s'ils t'aident.
The word '7ger' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to describe someone who is being dismissive or disrespectful. It often carries a negative connotation and is used in informal settings. A common expression is 'mat7gerch,' meaning 'don't belittle.' There are no notable regional variants of this word.
| English | belittle / look down on / mistreat |
|---|---|
| French | mépriser / maltraiter |
| Spanish | menospreciar |
| Italian | disprezzare |
| German | verachten |
| Portuguese | menosprezar |
| Dutch | minachten |
| Turkish | küçümsemek |
7ger (حگر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "belittle / look down on / mistreat" in English and "mépriser / maltraiter" in French. It is a advanced-level word in the emotions category.
A natural example is “Ma t7gersh nas.” It means “Do not look down on people.”
7ger is pronounced /7ger/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حگر.
The word '7ger' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to describe someone who is being dismissive or disrespectful. It often carries a negative connotation and is used in informal settings. A common expression is 'mat7gerch,' meaning 'don't belittle.' There are no notable regional variants of this word.