Moroccan Darija for “arm”
/dra3/
ذراع
Dra3o twil.
His arm is long.
Say dra3 (ذراع) for “arm” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /dra3/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Dra3o twil.”, meaning “His arm is long.”
Khasni ngsil dra3i mzyan.
خاصني نغسل ذراعي مزيان.
I need to wash my arm well. · Je dois bien laver mon bras.
Dra3ha mksour.
ذراعها مكسور.
Her arm is broken. · Son bras est cassé.
3ndek dra3 f l-ktaba?
عندك ذراع في الكتابة؟
Do you have a knack for writing? · As-tu un talent pour l'écriture?
The word 'dra3' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the arm. It appears in various contexts, such as describing physical attributes or injuries. A common expression is 'dra3 twil', meaning someone is influential or has a strong presence. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | arm |
|---|---|
| Spanish | brazo |
| Italian | braccio |
| German | Arm |
| Portuguese | braço |
| Dutch | arm |
| Turkish | kol |
dra3 (ذراع) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "arm" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Dra3o twil.” It means “His arm is long.”
Dra3 is pronounced /dra3/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ذراع.
The word 'dra3' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the arm. It appears in various contexts, such as describing physical attributes or injuries. A common expression is 'dra3 twil', meaning someone is influential or has a strong presence. There are no notable regional variants.