Certainly! Here’s an identification of some Moroccan words and sentences:
about Moroccan Meals:
- Food – T3am
- Breakfast – Ftour
- Lunch – Ghada
- Dinner – 3asha
- Bread – Khobz
- Rice – Ruz
- Meat – Lahm
- Chicken – Djej
- Fish – Samak
- Vegetables – Khodra
- Fruits – Fawakih
- Salad – Salata
- Soup – Harira
- Couscous – Kuskus
- Tajine – Tajin
- Bread with olive oil and honey – M’semen
- Lentil soup – 3adas
- Mint tea – Atay bil nana
- Orange juice – Assir limon
- Water – Lma
Please note that these are general terms and dishes commonly found in Moroccan cuisine. Moroccan food is known for its rich flavors and use of spices such as cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric. Traditional Moroccan dishes like tagines, couscous, and harira soup… are popular.
Normal Conversation In Moroccan Arabic
- Hello – Salam
- Good morning – Sabah al-khayr
- Good evening – Masa’ al-khayr
- How are you? – Labas 3lik? (to a male) / Labas 3lik? (to a female)
- Thank you – Choukran
- Yes – Naam
- No – La
- Please – Min fadlik (to a male) / Min fadlik (to a female)
- Sorry – Samahani
- Excuse me – 3afak
- I don’t understand – Ma fhemtch
- What is your name? – Shno smitak? (to a male) / Shno smitik? (to a female)
- My name is… – Smiti… (followed by your name)
- Where is…? – Fin…?
- Bathroom – Hammam
- Restaurant – Mqha
- How much does it cost? – Sh7al katkun? (to a male) / Sh7al katkini? (to a female)
- I love you – Kanbghik (to a male) / Kanbghik (to a female)
- Goodbye – Bslama
- Have a nice day – yawm jayyid
Self introduction
- Marhaba – Hello/Welcome
- Salam – Peace/Greetings
- Shukran – Thank you
- La bas? – How are you?
- Mzyan – Good
- Bzaf – A lot
- Mashi – Okay/Fine
- Beslama – Goodbye
- Labas – Fine/Well
- Kayn – There is/There are
- Bghit – I want
- Choukran bezaf – Thank you very much
- Bslaama – Go in peace/Goodbye
- Smahli – Sorry/Excuse me
- Naam – Yes
- La – No
- Sabah al-khayr – Good morning
- Masa’ al-khayr – Good evening
- Bslaama – Take care
- M3a s-salama – Goodbye (lit. with safety)
These words will help you with basic greetings, expressing gratitude, and engaging in simple conversations in Moroccan Arabic when you visit Morocco. Remember to practice them and listen to native speakers for correct pronunciation and usage.
Days of the week in Moroccan Arabic
Here are the days of the week in Arabic:
- Sunday – (al-ahad)
- Monday – (al-ithnayn)
- Tuesday – (althulatha’)
- Wednesday – (al-arba’a)
- Thursday – (al-khamees)
- Friday – (al-jum’ah)
- Saturday – (as-sabt)
Clothing items in Moroccan Arabic:
- Shirt – (qamis)
- T-shirt – (tishirt)
- Pants/Trousers – (srawal)
- Jeans – (jeanz)
- Dress – (fustan)
- Skirt – (tnwra)
- Jacket – (jakit)
- Sweater – (sitra)
- Coat – (ma3ṭaf)
- Hat – (qub3a)
- Cap – (kab)
- Scarf – (wsha7)
- Gloves – (qifazat)
- Socks – (jawarib)
- Shoes – (ḥizāʾ)
- Sneakers – (ḥizāʾ ryadi)
- Sandals – (sandal)
- Flip-flops – (shabakiyat)
- Belt – (ḥizam)
- Underwear – (mlabis dakhiliya)
These are some common clothing items in Moroccan Arabic. Remember that pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
Colors in Arabic:
Certainly! Here are some colors in Moroccan Arabic:
- Red – (ahmar)
- Blue – (azraq)
- Green – (akhḍar)
- Yellow – (asfar)
- Orange – (burtuqali)
- Purple – (banafsaji)
- Pink – (wardi)
- Brown – (buni)
- Black – (aswad)
- White – (abyaḍ)
- Gray – (ramadi)
- Silver – (fidhi)
- Gold – (dahabi)
- Beige – (bej)
- Turquoise – (turkuwaz)
- Magenta – (majinta)
- Indigo – (al-lawn an-nili)
- Coral – (marjani)
- Lavender – (al-khuzami)
- Olive – (zaytuni)
These are some common colors in Moroccan Arabic. Remember that pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional dialects.