7tarem حتارم
Moroccan Darija · verb
“7tarem” (حتارم) is a verb in Moroccan Darija meaning to respect someone.
Meanings
- to respect someone
- to respect, abide by (rules)
Usage
The verb ḥtarem, imperfective yḥtarem, takes a direct object: "ḥtarem waldik", "ḥtarem l-qanun". It applies to people, notably elders and parents, which is a strong social value. It also applies to rules and commitments. The corresponding noun is l-iḥtiram, and the adjective mḥtarem means "respectable" or "polite". It is often used in the imperative to lecture or call someone to order: "ḥtarem rask!", that is, "behave yourself". One can also say "ḥtarem l-weqt" for "be punctual".
Example
حتارم الناس لي كبر منّك
7tarem nnas li kber mnnek
“Respect people who are older than you.”
Conjugation
Forms as recorded in DODa and reproduced in its spelling, which often leaves out short vowels.
| Imperfective (present) | Perfective (past) | Imperative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ana (I) | kan7tarm | 7tarmt | |
| nta (you, m.) | kat7tarm | 7tarmti | 7tarm |
| nti (you, f.) | kat7tarmi | 7tarmti | 7tarmi |
| howa (he) | kay7tarm | 7tarm | |
| hiya (she) | kat7tarm | 7tarmat | |
| 7na (we) | kan7tarmo | 7tarmna | |
| ntouma (you, pl.) | kat7tarmo | 7tarmto | 7tarmo |
| homa (they) | kay7tarmo | 7tarmo |
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “7tarem” but also “7tarm”, “htarm”, “htarem” and “7tarmo”. 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.