rdakh ردخ
Algerian Darja · verb
“rdakh” (ردخ) is a verb in Algerian Darja meaning to hit hard, to bash.
Meanings
- to hit hard, to bash
- to slam violently to the ground
Usage
Rdakh means to hit hard, especially on the head, or to knock someone down brutally. It is used mainly for a fight or an impact: rdakh rasso, "he bashed his head". The word is colloquial and conveys an image of violence, stronger than the neutral verb "to hit". It takes a direct object. It can also be used in the reflexive or passive form to say that one has banged oneself. Usage varies by region, and it is not the most widespread term for "to hit". Keep in mind that it stresses the brutality of the blow.
Example
ردخ راسو في الحيط
rdakh rasso fel hit
“He bashed his head against the wall.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rdakh” but also “rda5” and “rdekh”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 5 is kha (خ), like the ch in Scottish loch.