Here is a list of the 40 most useful Moroccan Arabic words
and phrases:
No = Lla =
– Yes = Iyyeh, ah, wah =
– Please = 3afak = عافاك
– Thanks = Shokran = شكرا
– Thanks a lot = Shokran bzzaf
– A lot = Bzzaf = بزاف
– A little = Shwiya = شوية
– Hello, hi (peace) = Salam
– Bye = Bslama =
– Okay = Wakha (kh = J in Spanish) = واخا
– Now = Daba = دابا
– Not now = Mashi daba =
– Or = oula =
– And = w, ou = و
– It’s not a problem / It’s okay = Mashi moshkil
– Not me / It wasn’t me = Mashi ana
– I don’t want = Ma bghitsh (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = ما
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– I am done / I finished = Salit = ساليت
– I want… = Bghit… (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = بغيت...
– Where? = Fin? = فين؟
– How? = Kifash? = كيفاش؟
– Beautiful = Zwin = زوين
– Bad, ugly = Khayb (kh = J in Spanish) = خايب
– Good = Mezyan = مزيان
– Excuse me = Sma7 lia
– I don’t speak Arabic = Ma kanhdersh l3erbia
– I don’t understand = Ma fhemtsh =
– Do you understand me ? = Fhamtini? = فهمتيني؟
– I don’t have any money = Ma 3ndish leflouss
– Welcome = Mer7ba = مرحبا
– Here, take = Hak = هاك
– Give me… = 3tini… = عطيني...
– I don’t know = Ma 3reftsh
– I forgot = Nssit = نسيت
– I have to go = Khassni nmshi (kh = J in Spanish)
– It’s your turn = Noubtek = نوبتك
– I am tired = 3yit = عييت
– Where is the W.C? = Fin kaynin twalit?
– Congratulations= Mabrouk = مبروك
– Can you help me? = Wakha t3awnni? (kh = J in Spanish)
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