When traveling to the beautiful coastal towns of Tamraght and Taghazout in southern Morocco, making an effort to learn some basic Darija (Moroccan Arabic) vocabulary can greatly enhance your experience. While French and English are widely spoken, locals truly appreciate when visitors attempt to converse in their native language.
In this blog post, we'll provide you with essential Darija vocabulary to help you navigate, communicate, and connect with the warm and welcoming people of this region.
If you want to review your knowledge of Darija in a fun way and learn even more, you can use the application "Vivre Darija" (in English and French). Using the code KASBARI10 the annual subscription will cost you 29.99€/year instead of 35€.
Greetings and politeness in Darija
- Salam / Salamu alaykum : Hello (common greeting)
- Sbah el-khir: Good morning
- Msa el-khir: Good evening
- Bslama: Good bye
- Layla saida: Good night
- Shukran: Thank you
- Shnu smitk?: What's your name
- Smiti...: My name is...
- Mtshrfin: Nice to meet you
- Afak: Please
- Iyeh: Yes
- La: No
- La shukran: No, thank you
- Bismillah: In the name of God (said before starting something)
- Ki dayr? (masculine): How are you?
- Ki dayra? (feminine): How are you?
- Labas?: Are you fine?
- Labas, l'hamdullah: Good, thanks God
- Smh liya (masculine): Excuse-me
- Smhi liya (feminine): Excuse-me
- Mashi mushkil: No problem
Numbers in Darija
- Wahd: One
- Juj: Two
- Tlata: Three
- Arbaa: Four
- Khamssa: Five
- Stta: Six
- Sb'a: Seven
- T'mnya: Eight
- T'seud: Nine
- Aashra: Ten
Food and Drink in Darija
- Makla: Food
- L'ftour: Breakfast
- Atay: Tea
- Qahwa: Coffee
- L'Ma: Water
- Lhut: Fish
- Djej: Chicken
- Lahm: Meat
- Bnin: Delicious
- Zwin: Beautiful/Good
If you would like to learn more, at Kasbari House we offer a 1,5 hour Darija course to learn the basic vocabulary necessary for everyday life in Morocco.
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