hadra هدرة يهدر
Algerian Darja · verb
“hadra” (هدرة يهدر) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning to speak, to talk.
Meanings
- to speak, to talk
- speech, words (hadra)
- chatter, gossip
Usage
Hder (imperfect yahder or yehder) is the usual verb for "to speak" in Algeria. You speak with someone using m3a (hder m3ah), and about a subject using 3la (yahder 3la lkhedma). The noun hadra means speech, words or manner of speaking. The plural hadrat can mean "gossip". The register is neutral and everyday. Common expressions: kether lhadra ("to talk too much"), hadra fargha ("empty words"). Note that hder simply means "to speak", whereas the classical "hadara" evokes noise or rumbling.
Example
واش راك تهدر؟ ما فهمتكش
wach rak tahder? ma fhemtekch
“What are you talking about? I didn't understand you.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “hadra” but also “yahder”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.