Moroccan Darija for “deaf”
/tresh/
طرش
Huwa tresh w kayst3ml loghat l-ishara.
He is deaf and uses sign language.
Say tresh (طرش) for “deaf” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /tresh/. It is a adjective. In a natural conversation, you can say “Huwa tresh w kayst3ml loghat l-ishara.”, meaning “He is deaf and uses sign language.” The French equivalent is sourd.
Had tfl tresh w kay3rf yqra lab3arat.
هاد الطفل طرش و كيعرف يقرا العبارات.
This child is deaf and knows how to read lips. · Cet enfant est sourd et sait lire sur les lèvres.
L-muallim kay3awn treshin f l-9ism.
المعلم كيعاون الطراش ف القسم.
The teacher helps the deaf in the classroom. · L'enseignant aide les sourds en classe.
Sadi9i tresh bsah kayfhamni mzyan.
صديقي طرش بصح كيفهمني مزيان.
My friend is deaf but understands me well. · Mon ami est sourd mais me comprend bien.
The word 'tresh' is used in everyday language to describe someone who is deaf. It is a straightforward term without negative connotations and is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts. A common expression is 'tresh w kayst3ml loghat l-ishara,' highlighting the use of sign language. There are no notable regional variants for this term in Moroccan Darija.
| English | deaf |
|---|---|
| French | sourd |
| Spanish | sordo |
| Italian | sordo |
| German | taub |
| Portuguese | surdo |
| Dutch | doof |
| Turkish | sağır |
tresh (طرش) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "deaf" in English and "sourd" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the health category.
A natural example is “Huwa tresh w kayst3ml loghat l-ishara.” It means “He is deaf and uses sign language.”
Tresh is pronounced /tresh/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written طرش.
The word 'tresh' is used in everyday language to describe someone who is deaf. It is a straightforward term without negative connotations and is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts. A common expression is 'tresh w kayst3ml loghat l-ishara,' highlighting the use of sign language. There are no notable regional variants for this term in Moroccan Darija.