Moroccan Darija for “wrist”
/m3sem/
معصم
M3semi kayderni.
My wrist hurts.
Say m3sem (معصم) for “wrist” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /m3sem/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “M3semi kayderni.”, meaning “My wrist hurts.” The French equivalent is poignet.
L9mej m3sem dyali b ssa3a jdida.
لقمج معصم ديالي بساعة جديدة.
I wrapped my wrist with a new watch. · J'ai enveloppé mon poignet avec une nouvelle montre.
Khasni n9is m3sem dyali bash nchoof l9yas.
خاصني نقيس معصم ديالي باش نشوف القياس.
I need to measure my wrist to check the size. · Je dois mesurer mon poignet pour vérifier la taille.
Hadi lbrassliya katji mzyana f m3sem dyali.
هادي البراسلية كاتجي مزيانة ف معصم ديالي.
This bracelet fits well on my wrist. · Ce bracelet va bien sur mon poignet.
The word 'm3sem' is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially when discussing jewelry, watches, or injuries related to the wrist. It is a neutral term and does not have a slang or overly formal register. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Moroccan Darija.
| English | wrist |
|---|---|
| French | poignet |
| Spanish | muñeca |
| Italian | polso |
| German | Handgelenk |
| Portuguese | pulso |
| Dutch | pols |
| Turkish | bilek |
m3sem (معصم) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "wrist" in English and "poignet" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “M3semi kayderni.” It means “My wrist hurts.”
M3sem is pronounced /m3sem/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written معصم.
The word 'm3sem' is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially when discussing jewelry, watches, or injuries related to the wrist. It is a neutral term and does not have a slang or overly formal register. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Moroccan Darija.