Moroccan Darija for “lung”
/ri-ya/
رية
T-tbib shaf riya dyali f r-radyo.
The doctor looked at my lung on the X-ray.
Say riya (رية) for “lung” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ri-ya/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “T-tbib shaf riya dyali f r-radyo.”, meaning “The doctor looked at my lung on the X-ray.” The French equivalent is poumon.
3ndek riya mriDa w khassak t-mshi l-tbib.
عندك رية مريضة و خاصك تمشي للطبيب.
You have a sick lung and need to see a doctor. · Tu as un poumon malade et tu dois aller chez le médecin.
f l-sport, khassna n-7afdo 3la riya dyalna.
ف الرياضة، خاصنا نحافظو على رية ديالنا.
In sports, we need to take care of our lungs. · Dans le sport, nous devons prendre soin de nos poumons.
riya dyal l-insan kat-khdem m3a l-qalb.
رية ديال الإنسان كتخدم مع القلب.
The human lung works with the heart. · Le poumon humain fonctionne avec le cœur.
The word 'riya' is used in everyday conversations when discussing health, especially in contexts related to breathing or respiratory issues. It is a neutral term, neither formal nor slang, and is commonly used in medical discussions. A common expression is 'riya mriDa' meaning 'sick lung'. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | lung |
|---|---|
| French | poumon |
| Spanish | pulmón |
| Italian | polmone |
| German | Lunge |
| Portuguese | pulmão |
| Dutch | long |
| Turkish | akciğer |
riya (رية) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "lung" in English and "poumon" in French. It is a advanced-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “T-tbib shaf riya dyali f r-radyo.” It means “The doctor looked at my lung on the X-ray.”
Riya is pronounced /ri-ya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written رية.
The word 'riya' is used in everyday conversations when discussing health, especially in contexts related to breathing or respiratory issues. It is a neutral term, neither formal nor slang, and is commonly used in medical discussions. A common expression is 'riya mriDa' meaning 'sick lung'. There are no notable regional variants.