bachar بشر
Moroccan Darija · noun
“bachar” (بشر) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning human being.
Meanings
- human being
- people, humanity
Usage
Bachar means the human being as a fallible, mortal creature. It is used mainly to excuse a mistake or to point out one's limits: "ana bachar" (I'm only a human being). It is also used collectively for "people" in general. The register is neutral, often with a moral or religious nuance. To refer simply to a specific person, wa7ed or chi wa7ed is more usual. Bnadem is more colloquial and more frequent than bachar in conversation. It should not be confused with bchara (good news).
Example
أنا بشر ماشي مالك
ana bachar machi malak
“I'm human, not an angel.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “bachar” but also “bachr”, “bashar” and “bacher”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.