Moroccan Darija for “back”
/dhar/
ظهر
Dhri kayderni.
My back hurts.
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 dhar (ظهر) for “back” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /dhar/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Dhri kayderni.”, meaning “My back hurts.” The French equivalent is dos.
Ana f dar khsni n3ti l dhar l 7it.
أنا ف الدار خاصني نعطي الظهر الحيط.
At home, I need to lean my back against the wall. · À la maison, je dois adosser mon dos au mur.
Ma t7milch bzaf 3la dhar dyalk.
ما تحملش بزاف على ظهر ديالك.
Don't carry too much on your back. · Ne porte pas trop sur ton dos.
L9ina lktab m7toot f dhar lghorfa.
لقينا الكتاب محطوط ف ظهر الغرفة.
We found the book placed at the back of the room. · Nous avons trouvé le livre placé au fond de la pièce.
The word 'dhar' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the back of a person or an object. It's a common word used in both casual and formal settings. A typical expression is 'dhar kayderni,' meaning 'my back hurts.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | back |
|---|---|
| French | dos |
| Spanish | espalda |
| Italian | schiena |
| German | Rücken |
| Portuguese | costas |
| Dutch | rug |
| Turkish | sırt |
dhar (ظهر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "back" in English and "dos" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Dhri kayderni.” It means “My back hurts.”
Dhar is pronounced /dhar/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ظهر.
The word 'dhar' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the back of a person or an object. It's a common word used in both casual and formal settings. A typical expression is 'dhar kayderni,' meaning 'my back hurts.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.