How do you say water, bread, lemon and honey in Darija?
Water is called l-ma ( الما ), bread khobz ( خبز ), lemon 7amed ( حامض ) and honey l-3sel ( العسل ). Lamb is called l7em l-7awli , chicken djaj and fish 7out .
In this guide Fruits · Vegetables · Meat & fish · Basic products & drinks · Eat, drink, buy · In the souk · Frequently asked questions
Fruits in darija
| English | Darija | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | teffa7 | تفاح |
| Banana | banan | بنان |
| Orange | limoun | ليمون |
| Lemon | 7amed | حامض |
| Strawberry | frez (tout l-ard) | الفريز |
| Grape | 3neb | عنب |
| Fig | kermous | كرموس |
| Prickly pear | hendiya | الهندية |
| Date | tmer | تمر |
| Fishing | khoukh | خوخ |
| Nectarine | nektarin | نكتارين |
| Apricot | meshmash | مشماش |
| Cherry | 7ebb l-mlouk | حب الملوك |
| Melon | bettikh | بطيخ |
| Watermelon | dellah | دلاح |
| Pomegranate | rman | رمان |
| Quince | sfarjel | سفرجل |
| Lawyer | avoka | أفوكا |
| Almond | louz | لوز |
| Nuts | gergaa3 | كركاع |
| Pistachio | pistash | بيستاش |
| Peanut | kawkaw | كاوكاو |
| Olive | zitoun | زيتون |
Beware of false friends: limoun is orange, and lemon is 7amed (literally "acid").
Vegetables in darija
| English | Darija | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | matisha | مطيشة |
| Potato | btata | بطاطا |
| Onion | besla | بصلة |
| Garlic | touma | ثومة |
| Carrot | khizzo | خيزو |
| Zucchini | gra3 | كرعة |
| Eggplant | denjal | دنجال |
| Cucumber | khyar | خيار |
| Pepper | felfla | فلفلة |
| Artichoke | qoq | قوق |
| Asparagus | sekkoum | سكوم |
| Turnip | left | لفت |
| Cabbage | kromb | كرمب |
| Cauliflower | shiflor | شيفلور |
| Spinach | sbanekh | سبانخ |
| Chard | selq | سلق |
| Green beans | loubya khedra | لوبية خضرا |
| Peas | jelbana | جلبانة |
| Beans | foul | فول |
| Lenses | 3des | عدس |
| Chickpeas | 7emmes | حمص |
| Salad / lettuce | khess | خس |
| Mushroom | fegga3 | فكاع |
| Pumpkin | gra3 7amra | كرعة حمرا |
Meat, fish and eggs in darija
| English | Darija | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Meat | l7em | لحم |
| Lamb | l7em l-7awli (khrouf) | لحم الحولي |
| Sheep | 7awli / kebsh | حولي |
| Beef | l7em l-begri | لحم البكري |
| Chicken | djaj | دجاج |
| Turkey | bibi | بيبي |
| Fish | 7out | حوت |
| Sardine | sardin | سردين |
| Mackerel | kabaila | كابايلا |
| Tuna | ton | طون |
| Shrimp | krouvit | كروفيت |
| Squid | kalamar | كالامار |
| Egg | bida | بيضة |
| Liver | kebda | كبدة |
| Skewers | qotban | قطبان |
In Morocco, 7awli designates the sheep (that of Eid) and khrouf the lamb; at the butcher you simply ask for l7em l-ghenmi (sheep meat).
Basic products, dairy products and drinks
| English | Darija | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Water | l-ma | الما |
| Bread | khobz | خبز |
| Flour | d-dgig / t-t7in | الدقيق |
| Semolina | smida | سميدة |
| Rice | rouz | روز |
| Sugar | sokkar | سكر |
| Salt | mel7a | ملحة |
| Oil | zit | زيت |
| Olive oil | zit l-3oud | زيت العود |
| Argan oil | zit argan | زيت أركان |
| Butter | zebda | زبدة |
| Rancid butter | smen | سمن |
| Honey | l-3sel | العسل |
| Milk | 7lib | حليب |
| Fermented milk | lben | لبن |
| Cheese | fromaj / jben | فرماج |
| Yogurt | danone / yaghourt | دانون |
| Tea | atay | أتاي |
| Coffee | qehwa | قهوة |
| Juice | 3asir | عصير |
| Jam | confitur | كونفيتور |
| Moroccan pancakes | msemmen / baghrir | مسمن / بغرير |
Eat, drink, buy: useful verbs
| English | Darija | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Eat | kla (kanakol = je mange) | كلا |
| Drink | shreb (kanshreb = je bois) | شرب |
| Buy | shra (kanshri) | شرا |
| Cooking | tiyyeb (kantiyyeb) | طيب |
| I'm hungry | Ji3t / fiya j-jou3 | جعت |
| I'm thirsty | 3tesht / fiya l-3tesh | عطشت |
| It's delicious | Bnin bzzaf | بنين بزاف |
| Enjoy your meal | Bssa7a | بالصحة |
Shopping at the souk
| English | Darija | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| A kilo of tomatoes, please | Kilo dyal matisha 3afak | كيلو ديال مطيشة عفاك |
| How much is a kilo? | Bsh7al l-kilo ? | بشحال الكيلو؟ |
| Is it fresh? | Wash tri ? | واش طري؟ |
| Give me half a kilo | 3tini nes kilo | عطيني نص كيلو |
| It's too expensive | Ghali bzzaf | غالي بزاف |
For numbers and negotiation, see Darija numbers ; for herbs and spices, see herbs, spices and plants in darija .
Frequently asked questions
How do you say lemon in Darija?
Lemon is 7amed ( حامض ). Limoun denotes orange.
How do you say honey in Darija?
Honey is l-3sel ( العسل ).
How do you say water in Darija?
Water is called l-ma ( الما ). “A glass of water” = kas dyal l-ma .
How do you say lamb and mutton in Darija Arabic?
Mutton is called 7awli ( حولي ) or kebsh , lamb khrouf ; lamb meat = l7em l-7awli .
How do you say flour in Darija?
Flour is called d-dgig ( الدقيق ) or t-t7in . Semolina = smida .
How do you say mackerel in Darija?
Mackerel is called kabaila ( كابايلا ).
How do you say pistachio in Darija?
Pistachio is pistash ( بيستاش ); peanuts kawkaw .
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