7ogra حڭرة
Moroccan Darija · noun
“7ogra” (حڭرة) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning contempt, humiliation inflicted on the weak.
Meanings
- contempt, humiliation inflicted on the weak
- injustice, abuse of power
Usage
7ogra is a central word in Moroccan social vocabulary. It denotes the feeling of being crushed, scorned or treated unjustly by someone more powerful, whether a boss, the administration or an influential neighbor. The most frequent phrases are 7ess b l7ogra (to feel humiliated) and had chi 7ogra ("this is an injustice"). The corresponding verb is 7gar, "to scorn, to oppress", and the person who does it is 7aggar. The word carries strong emotional weight and often appears in songs and protests. It is stronger than "abuse": it conveys humiliation as much as injustice.
Example
هادشي حڭرة، ماعندو حتى حق يدير ليك هكا
hadchi 7ogra, ma3ndo 7ta 7a9 ydir lik haka
“This is an injustice, he has no right to do this to you.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7ogra” but also “7gra”, “hogra”, “hagra” and “7ugra”. 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.