jder جدر
Moroccan Darija · noun
“jder” (جدر) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning root (of a plant).
Meanings
- root (of a plant)
- origin, roots
Usage
Jder (plural jdour) means the root of a plant or tree. Figuratively, it refers to the origin or stock of a person or a problem. The most common expression is men ljder, "from the root", that is, "completely" or "at the base". It is found especially with the verb qle3, "to pull out": qle3 lmochkil men ljder, "to solve the problem at its root". The word belongs to a neutral register. It is more frequent in the definite singular (ljder) than on its own.
Example
قلعها من الجدر
9le3ha men ljder
“He pulled it out by the root.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “jder” but also “jdr”, “jedr” and “jdar”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.