3dim عضيم
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“3dim” (عضيم) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning great, immense.
Meanings
- great, immense
- tremendous, extraordinary
Usage
The adjective 3Dim corresponds to Standard Arabic 'aẓīm. In darija, it is pronounced with an emphatic D, hence its spelling with ض. It is used mostly in religious formulas, such as Allah l3Dim, "God the Almighty". It is also used to describe an exceptional person, event or ordeal, for example bla3 3Dim, "a great ordeal". It can also express admiration, with the meaning "tremendous". Its register is slightly formal; in daily speech, kbir is more often used.
Example
الله العضيم، شنو هاد الشي!
Allah l3Dim, chnou had chi!
“Almighty God, what is this!”
Forms
| feminine | 3aDima |
|---|---|
| plural | 3oDama |
| feminine plural | 3aDimat |
Forms as recorded in DODa, in its spelling.
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “3dim” but also “3adim”, “3adym” and “3adiim”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 3 is ayn (ع), a voiced sound from deep in the throat with no English equivalent.