7odour حضور
Moroccan Darija · noun
“7odour” (حضور) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning presence, being there.
Meanings
- presence, being there
- attendance at an event
- charisma, personal presence
Usage
The word 7oDour belongs to a rather formal register, close to standard Arabic. It is heard mostly in formal or semi-formal contexts: school, work, meetings, the media. It refers to being present or taking part in an event, for example the roll call in class or the attendance list. In everyday conversation, a verbal construction with the verb 7Der ("to attend, to be present") is often preferred. It is also used to talk about a person's presence or bearing: "3ndo 7oDour", he has charisma. It is generally preceded by the article: l7oDour.
Example
الحضور ضروري ف الاجتماع ديال غدا
l7oDour Darouri f lijtima3 dyal ghedda
“Attendance is necessary at tomorrow's meeting.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7odour” but also “7odor” and “hodour”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.
Type “7odour” on the Arabic keyboard
In Tunisian Derja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Tunisian Derja, where it means “presence”; “attendance, class attendance”: 7dhour in Tunisian.