nachat نشاط
Moroccan Darija · noun
“nachat” (نشاط) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning atmosphere, fun, party.
Meanings
- atmosphere, fun, party
- activity
- energy, liveliness
Usage
In darija, nachat first means a good atmosphere and fun: "kan nachat" (there was a great atmosphere), "bghit nachat" (I feel like having fun). It is often associated with music, dancing and parties. The verb nechchet means "to liven things up". The standard-Arabic sense of "activity" also exists, in more formal uses: "nachat thaqafi" (cultural activity), at school or in associations. The word can also refer to a person's liveliness. Watch the context: in "3ndu nachat", the meaning can be "he is energetic" or "he has an activity".
Example
دازت زوينة من دحك و نشاط و شطيح
dazet zwina men de7k ou nachat ou chti7
“It went really well, with laughter, good atmosphere and dancing.”
Forms
| plural | anchiTa |
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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 “nachat” but also “nashat”, “nachaat” and “nchat”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.