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Old 10-11-2008, 05:00 PM   #1
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Below we are giving a list of few common phrases together with their Moroccan equivalents. Though Moroccan/Darija is spoken by largest number of Moroccans, it may not be understood in Some areas.

English Moroccan
Good Morning Subah lekhir
Good night Tesbah ala khir
Hello / goodbye Salam
Excuse me Smh Liya
Please Lah Ikhalik
Thank you Chokrane
Yes / no Naam / La
Big Kbir
Small Sghir
Today Lyoum
Day Nhar
Night Lil
Week Simana
Month Chhar
Year sana
Medicine Dwa
Ice Telj
Egg Bayda
Fruits Fawakih
Vegetables Khodra
Sugar Sukar
Butter Zebda
Rice Rawzz
Water Lmaa
Tea Atay
Milk Hlib
Do you understand English? wach tatefham Neglizya?
I do not understand. Mafhamtch.
Where is a hotel? Fiine kayn Hotel?
How far is (name the place)? cH-Hal bid (Name the place)?
How do I get to (name the place) ? Kifach nemchi l'(Name the place) ?
How much? Bech-hal?
This is expensive. Hadchi Ghali.
Show me the Menu. Ara Nchouf menu.
The bill please. Atini la facture.
What is your name? Achnou Smitek?
What is the time? Ch-hal f Sa-aa?
How are you? Key dayr?
Very well, thank you. Meziane, Lhamdollah.

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Nice work dear..............
It will realy help everyone.......
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This is useful my freinds keep telling me I should learn some words,I'll try and supprise them on my next visit. one question are the words pronounced as read.
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I'm glad you find this thread useful Yes they are pronounced as read and if you want we can practice on skype, This way you'll get a premium support
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We'll give it a try next time we chat What about counting 1- 10 etc
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Deal, first lesson will be counting
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LOOOOOOL wa ta siiiiiiiir lol
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Nice thread
1= wah'd
2= gouge
3=tlata
4=raba'a
5=khemsa
6=setta
7=seba'a
8=tmanya
9=tso'd
10=a'achra
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LOOOOOOL wa ta siiiiiiiir lol
means Go away! a way to say get lost
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LOOOOOOL wa ta siiiiiiiir lol
Little jealous are we

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