nmer نمر
Moroccan Darija · noun
“nmer” (نمر) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning tiger.
Meanings
- tiger
- leopard, large spotted cat
Usage
Nmer means tiger. In popular usage, it also covers other large spotted or striped cats, such as the leopard or the panther, without strict distinction. The plural is nmoura. Figuratively, a courageous or formidable person is said to be bhal nmer, "like a tiger." Be careful not to confuse it with nmra, "number," whose Latin spelling is very similar. The word appears mostly when talking about animals, documentaries or the zoo.
Example
شفنا نمر كبير فالجردة ديال الحيوانات
chefna nmer kbir f jjerda dyal l7ayawanat
“We saw a big tiger at the zoo.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “nmer” but also “nmar”, “nmr” and “nemr”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Type “nmer” on the Arabic keyboard
In Algerian Darja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “tiger; sometimes leopard, panther”; “(figurative) tough, resourceful guy”: nmer in Algerian.
In Tunisian Derja
Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Tunisian Derja, where it means “tiger”; “leopard, large spotted cat”: nmer in Tunisian.