mzhar مزهار
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“mzhar” (مزهار) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning lucky, fortunate.
Meanings
- lucky, fortunate
Usage
A very common adjective, formed on zher, "luck." It describes a person who has good luck. The feminine is mzehra and the plural mzehrin. It is often used with a touch of envy or admiration: nta mzhar! ("you're lucky!"). Its opposite is mn7oss or ma 3ndo zher, "unlucky." The construction ma 3ndich zher ("I'm not lucky") is frequent. The word is informal and suits all everyday exchanges.
Example
نتا مزهار، ربحتي من الأول
nta mzhar, rb7ti mn lowel
“You're lucky, you won on the first try.”
Forms
| feminine | mz8ara |
|---|---|
| plural | mz8arin |
| feminine plural | mz8arat |
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 “mzhar” but also “mz8ar”, “mzehar”, “mzhr” and “mz8aar”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 8 is light ha (ه) or ghayn (غ), depending on the writer.