Moroccan Darija for “donkey”
/hmar/
حمار
L7mar kayhzz s-sl3a.
The donkey carries goods.
Say hmar (حمار) for “donkey” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /hmar/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “L7mar kayhzz s-sl3a.”, meaning “The donkey carries goods.”
l7mar kay3awn f-l7ql.
الحمار كايعاون فالحقل.
The donkey helps in the field. · L'âne aide dans le champ.
shuf l7mar kay3addi t-tariq.
شوف الحمار كايعدي الطريق.
Look, the donkey is crossing the road. · Regarde, l'âne traverse la route.
l7mar dyal jddi 3anduh 3amayn.
الحمار ديال جدي عنده عامين.
My grandfather's donkey is two years old. · L'âne de mon grand-père a deux ans.
The word 'hmar' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the animal 'donkey'. It is commonly used in rural contexts or when discussing animals. In slang, calling someone 'hmar' can imply they are being foolish, but it is considered informal and might be offensive.
| English | donkey |
|---|---|
| Spanish | burro |
| Italian | asino |
| German | Esel |
| Portuguese | burro |
| Dutch | ezel |
| Turkish | eşek |
hmar (حمار) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "donkey" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “L7mar kayhzz s-sl3a.” It means “The donkey carries goods.”
Hmar is pronounced /hmar/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حمار.
The word 'hmar' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the animal 'donkey'. It is commonly used in rural contexts or when discussing animals. In slang, calling someone 'hmar' can imply they are being foolish, but it is considered informal and might be offensive.