7ris حريص
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“7ris” (حريص) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning eager, keen on.
Meanings
- eager, keen on
- attentive, vigilant
- careful with money
Usage
The adjective 7riS (or 7ariS) describes a person who cares about something and insists on seeing to it. It is used with bach, "to be keen to do": "7riS bach yji bekri", he is keen to arrive early. It is also used with 3la, "to look after": "7riS 3la wladu", attentive to his children. Depending on context, it can take on the nuance of "careful" or "watchful with one's money". The form 7ariS is closer to standard Arabic. The feminine is 7riSa, the plural 7riSin. The register is neutral.
Example
علاش نتا حريص باش تمشى
3lach nta 7ariS bach tmecha
“Why are you so keen to go?”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7ris” but also “7aris”, “hris” and “7ariis”. 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.