Moroccan Darija for “hair”
/sha3r/
شعر
3andha sh3r twil.
She has long hair.
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 sha3r (شعر) for “hair” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /sha3r/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “3andha sh3r twil.”, meaning “She has long hair.”
sh7al mn mara tsabghat sh3rha?
شحال من مرة تصبغات شعرها؟
How many times has she dyed her hair? · Combien de fois a-t-elle teint ses cheveux?
sh3ri kayt9a7er f had l-jaw.
شعري كيتقهر ف هاد الجو.
My hair gets frizzy in this weather. · Mes cheveux deviennent crépus dans ce temps.
ghsalti sh3rk b shampwan jdida?
غسلتي شعرك بشامبوان جديدة؟
Did you wash your hair with the new shampoo? · As-tu lavé tes cheveux avec le nouveau shampoing?
The word 'sha3r' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to hair. It is commonly used in both casual and polite conversations. A common expression is 'sh3r zwin' meaning 'beautiful hair'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | hair |
|---|---|
| Spanish | pelo |
| Italian | capelli |
| German | Haar |
| Portuguese | cabelo |
| Dutch | haar |
| Turkish | saç |
sha3r (شعر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "hair" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “3andha sh3r twil.” It means “She has long hair.”
Sha3r is pronounced /sha3r/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written شعر.
The word 'sha3r' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to hair. It is commonly used in both casual and polite conversations. A common expression is 'sh3r zwin' meaning 'beautiful hair'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.