rdem ردم
Moroccan Darija · verb
“rdem” (ردم) is a verb in Moroccan Darija meaning to bury, to bury under rubble.
Meanings
- to bury, to bury under rubble
- to fill in with earth
Usage
Rdem means to cover with earth, gravel or rubble. It is used for a hole being filled in, for a landslide, or for a disaster that buries people or houses. The passive form tredem, "to be buried", is common: tredmo taht dar, "they were buried under the house". The noun rdim or rdem also refers to rubble and fill earth. Note: rdem does not mean "to destroy" in the general sense. The word always implies covering or filling.
Example
واحد زلزال قاسح ردم مدينة كاملة
wa7ed zelzal 9asse7 rdem mdina kamla
“A violent earthquake buried an entire city.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rdem” but also “rdam”, “redem” and “rdm”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.