Moroccan Darija for “ruler”
/mstra/
مسطرة
Rsem khett b lmstra.
Draw a line with the ruler.
Say mstra (مسطرة) for “ruler” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /mstra/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Rsem khett b lmstra.”, meaning “Draw a line with the ruler.” The French equivalent is règle.
3tini lmstra bghit ns7a l-khett.
عطيني المسطرة بغيت نصحا الخط.
Give me the ruler, I want to straighten the line. · Donne-moi la règle, je veux redresser la ligne.
lmtra m3a l-khatt l-7mr.
المسطرة مع الخط الأحمر.
The ruler with the red line. · La règle avec la ligne rouge.
lmstra dyal l-wlad tksrat.
المسطرة ديال الولاد تكسرت.
The kids' ruler broke. · La règle des enfants s'est cassée.
The word 'mstra' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija, especially in educational contexts. It is a neutral term, suitable for both informal and formal settings. A common expression is 'lmstra w l-khett' (the ruler and the line), often used in schools. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | ruler |
|---|---|
| French | règle |
| Spanish | regla |
| Italian | righello |
| German | Lineal |
| Portuguese | régua |
| Dutch | liniaal |
| Turkish | cetvel |
mstra (مسطرة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "ruler" in English and "règle" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the education category.
A natural example is “Rsem khett b lmstra.” It means “Draw a line with the ruler.”
Mstra is pronounced /mstra/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مسطرة.
The word 'mstra' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija, especially in educational contexts. It is a neutral term, suitable for both informal and formal settings. A common expression is 'lmstra w l-khett' (the ruler and the line), often used in schools. There are no notable regional variants.