Moroccan Darija for “red”
/7-mer (f: 7emra, pl: 7emrin)/
حمر
Had t-teffa7a 7emra.
This apple is red.
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 7mer (حمر) for “red” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /7-mer (f: 7emra, pl: 7emrin)/. It is a adjective with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had t-teffa7a 7emra.”, meaning “This apple is red.” The French equivalent is rouge.
7it 7mer jmil f l-ghurfa.
حائط حمر جميل في الغرفة.
A beautiful red wall in the room. · Un beau mur rouge dans la chambre.
kayn 7mar f l-mat3am.
كاين حمر في المطعم.
There is red in the restaurant. · Il y a du rouge dans le restaurant.
l-ktab 7mer f l-maktaba.
الكتاب حمر في المكتبة.
The book is red in the library. · Le livre est rouge dans la bibliothèque.
The word '7mer' is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe the color red in various contexts, from clothing to objects. It is part of the standard color vocabulary in Moroccan Darija and is understood across different regions. A common expression is '7mer kima t-tomate', meaning 'red like a tomato'.
| English | red |
|---|---|
| French | rouge |
| Spanish | rojo |
| Italian | rosso |
| German | rot |
| Portuguese | vermelho |
| Dutch | rood |
| Turkish | kırmızı |
7mer (حمر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "red" in English and "rouge" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the colors category.
A natural example is “Had t-teffa7a 7emra.” It means “This apple is red.”
7mer is pronounced /7-mer (f: 7emra, pl: 7emrin)/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حمر (with vowel marks: حْمَر).
The word '7mer' is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe the color red in various contexts, from clothing to objects. It is part of the standard color vocabulary in Moroccan Darija and is understood across different regions. A common expression is '7mer kima t-tomate', meaning 'red like a tomato'.