noun body intermediate

dhar

Moroccan Darija for “back”

/dhar/

ظهر

Translations

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English back
🇫🇷
French dos
🇲🇦
Arabic Script ظهر

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Category
body
Difficulty
intermediate

Example: dhar in a Darija sentence

Darija

Dhri kayderni.

English

My back hurts.

Other common spellings

Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:

  • dhar
  • dhr

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.

How to say “back” in Moroccan Darija

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.

More example sentences with “dhar”

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.

How Moroccans use “dhar”

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.

Similar words and expressions

  • 3adla — spine
  • l9fa — nape

“dhar” in other languages

Englishback
Frenchdos
Spanishespalda
Italianschiena
GermanRücken
Portuguesecostas
Dutchrug
Turkishsırt

Frequently Asked Questions

What does dhar mean in English?

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.

How do you use dhar in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Dhri kayderni.” It means “My back hurts.”

How do you pronounce dhar?

Dhar is pronounced /dhar/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write dhar in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written ظهر.

When do Moroccans use dhar?

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.

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