Moroccan Darija for “stomach / belly”
/karch/
كرش
Kershi 3amra mn b3d lghda.
My stomach is full after lunch.
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 karch (كرش) for “stomach / belly” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /karch/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kershi 3amra mn b3d lghda.”, meaning “My stomach is full after lunch.” The French equivalent is ventre.
Ma t9drch t9oum mn karchha.
ما تقدرش تقوم من كرشها.
She can't get up because of her belly. · Elle ne peut pas se lever à cause de son ventre.
Karchi tdiwni l'doktor.
كرشي تديني للدكتور.
My stomach is taking me to the doctor. · Mon ventre m'emmène chez le docteur.
Hadi karchak wla karch d'jmal?
هادي كرشك ولا كرش جمل؟
Is that your stomach or a camel's belly? · C'est ton ventre ou le ventre d'un chameau?
The word 'karch' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the stomach or belly, often in informal settings. It is used in various expressions, such as commenting on someone's fullness or weight. A common expression is 'karch l'7ram' which refers to excessive indulgence. There are no significant regional variations for this term.
| English | stomach / belly |
|---|---|
| French | ventre |
| Spanish | estómago |
| Italian | stomaco |
| German | Bauch |
| Portuguese | estômago |
| Dutch | buik |
| Turkish | karın |
karch (كرش) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "stomach / belly" in English and "ventre" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Kershi 3amra mn b3d lghda.” It means “My stomach is full after lunch.”
Karch is pronounced /karch/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كرش.
The word 'karch' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the stomach or belly, often in informal settings. It is used in various expressions, such as commenting on someone's fullness or weight. A common expression is 'karch l'7ram' which refers to excessive indulgence. There are no significant regional variations for this term.