tbourida تبوريدة
Moroccan Darija · noun
“tbourida” (تبوريدة) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning fantasia, traditional equestrian show.
Meanings
- fantasia, traditional equestrian show
Usage
The tbourida is the Moroccan fantasia: groups of riders in traditional dress charge forward in a line at a gallop, then fire their gunpowder rifles together. The volley must go off all at once. It is mostly seen at moussems, festivals and regional celebrations. The word is used with the article: "tbourida", "f tbourida". The rider who takes part is called a "tboridi" and the troop a "sorba". In French it is called "fantasia", but in Morocco many French speakers keep the word tbourida.
Example
مشينا نتفرّجو فالتبوريدة فالموسم
mchina ntferrjo f tbourida f lmoussem
“We went to watch the fantasia at the moussem.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “tbourida” but also “tborida” and “tbouridda”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.