rtila رتيلة
Moroccan Darija · noun
“rtila” (رتيلة) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning spider.
Meanings
- spider
Usage
Rtila is the everyday word for a spider, whatever its size. It is a feminine noun: you say rtila kbira, "a big spider", and the verb and adjective agree in the feminine. For a specific spider, use the demonstrative hadik rtila or wa7d rtila, "a spider". The word often comes up to express fear or disgust at these creatures. Note that rtila is an everyday word, not a technical term. It is used both at home and when talking about nature.
Example
تسدمات ملي شفت واحد رتيلة كبيرة
tsedmat mli chaft wa7d rtila kbira
“She froze when she saw a big spider.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rtila” but also “rtela” and “rteela”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.