stahlek استهلك
Moroccan Darija · verb
“stahlek” (استهلك) is a verb in Moroccan Darija meaning to consume (energy, products).
Meanings
- to consume (energy, products)
- to use up, wear out
Usage
Stahlek is used mainly for the consumption of electricity, water, fuel or products: had tonobil kat stahlek bzaf ("this car consumes a lot"). The register is common but a bit technical; it is heard in discussions about bills and prices, and in the media. The corresponding noun is stihlak ("consumption"), and the consumer is called mustahlik. In informal speech, for food, kla ("to eat") is used instead; stahlek is not used for everyday meals.
Example
هاد الثلاجة كتستهلك بزاف ديال الضو
had tellaja katstahlek bzaf dyal dow
“This fridge consumes a lot of electricity.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “stahlek” but also “stehlek”, “stahlak” and “istahlak”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.