m3tamed معتامد
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“m3tamed” (معتامد) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning relying on, dependent.
Meanings
- relying on, dependent
Usage
M3tamed is the participle of the verb 3tamed, "to rely on, to count on". It is almost always used with 3la: rah m3tamed 3la bbah, "he depends on his father, he relies on his father". The word can carry a note of reproach when talking about someone who can't manage on their own. The feminine is m3tamda, the plural m3tamdin. To say "I'm counting on you", the verb form is used more often: kan3tamed 3lik.
Example
باقي معتامد على واليديه فكلشي
ba9i m3tamed 3la walidih f kolchi
“He still depends on his parents for everything.”
Forms
| feminine | m3tamda |
|---|---|
| plural | m3tamdin |
| feminine plural | m3tamdat |
Forms as recorded in DODa, in its spelling.
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “m3tamed” but also “m3tamd”, “mo3tamid” and “m3tamid”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 3 is ayn (ع), a voiced sound from deep in the throat with no English equivalent.