rassoul رسول
Algerian Darja · noun
“rassoul” (رسول) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning the Prophet, messenger of God.
Meanings
- the Prophet, messenger of God
- messenger
Usage
Rassoul refers mainly to the Prophet of Islam, in religious formulas such as "rassoul allah" (the messenger of God) or in the declaration of faith. The register is religious and fairly formal. In everyday conversation, people more readily say "nnbi": "salli 3la nnbi" (pray upon the Prophet) is used to calm someone down or to ward off the evil eye. The general sense of "messenger, envoy" exists but is rare in Darja; other expressions are preferred. The word is used with respect and is often followed by a blessing formula.
Example
صلّوا على الرسول
sellou 3la rrassoul
“Pray upon the Prophet.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rassoul” but also “rasoul”, “rasool” and “rasul”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “rassoul” on the Arabic keyboard
In Moroccan Darija
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Moroccan Darija, where it means “prophet, messenger of God”; “the Prophet (Muhammad)”: rasoul in Moroccan.