t7mima تحميمة
Moroccan Darija · noun
“t7mima” (تحميمة) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning shower, quick wash.
Meanings
- shower, quick wash
- bath, washing session
Usage
T7mima comes from the same root as 7mmam (the hammam) and the verb t7mmem, "to wash oneself". The word refers to a washing session, often a short one, at home. It is mostly used with dar: dert wa7ed t7mima, "I took a shower". The register is familiar and everyday. The word often has an affectionate or relaxed nuance: one speaks of a good t7mima after a tiring day. Note: this word does not refer to the shower room itself. For the public hammam, one says 7mmam.
Example
دخلت درت واحد التحميمة وخرجت
dkhlt dert wa7ed tt7mima w khrejt
“I went in, took a shower, and came back out.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “t7mima” but also “tahmima”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 7 is ha (ح), a breathy h from the throat.