Berber language
Berber language also known as Tamazight has different varieties of languages spoken in Morocco and some parts of Northern Africa.
The varieties of Berber languages include Tarifit spoken in northen Morocco region of Rif, Tashelhiyt spoken in the south, and some part of south west which includes High Atlas, Anti Atlas, and it also spoken in regions outside of High Atlas. Tamazight is also spoken in central Morocco.
Taqbaylit spoken in neighboring Algeria, and the Tuareg spoken in Algeria, Mali, Niger and Chad. The Berber languages have had a written tradition for over 2,000 years, they are written in the Tifinagh alphabet; the oldest dated inscription is from about 200 BC.
Our current Berber language Guide is using Tashelhiyt Language. In the future we may cover other Berber Languages.
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English phrases |
Tashelhiyt Key Phrases |
English phrases |
Tashelhiyt Key Phrases |
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Hello |
Manzakine / Salam |
I am sick: |
Hati Merideh |
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Hotel |
Lotel |
I am tired |
IHati Rmihe |
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House |
Tighemi |
Is the location far? |
Lmakhane Yagoughen |
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How are you? |
Manzakine Za |
Lunch |
Emkelie |
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How much? |
Menshke aysoua |
Market |
Souk |
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How old are you? |
Menshke adark ilane |
Money |
Flooss |
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I am American: |
Neck ghih Mericani |
My Name is Sam |
Neck Ghih Sam |
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Please |
Arebi |
Tea |
Atay |
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Thank you |
Ake Issrebeh Moulana |
Tomorrow |
Sebahe |
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Bread |
Akgroum |
Water |
Aman |
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Where is ? |
Mahella |
What is your name? |
Matghette si sem |
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What time is it ? |
Menshke El kemen |
Today |
Rass |
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Where is the train station? |
Mahella Tran |
Where is the police station? |
Mahella bureau n’ police |
Morocco Language Guide – Darija
French is widely spoken in Morocco, so Morocco visitors who speak French will have no problem ordering food, asking for directions, and interacting with Moroccan people in most major cities and towns, but if you are planning to venture to rural small towns and villages, you should consider learning some Moroccan key phrases and common used words. Moroccan Arabic (Darija) differs from standard Arabic in phonology, lexicon and syntax. Darija has been influenced by other languages spoken in Morocco French, Spanish and Berber (Amazigh) language.
| English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
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Hello |
Labass / Salam |
I am sick: |
Ana Meridd |
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Hotel |
Hotel |
I am tired |
Yeane |
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House |
Dar |
Is the location far? |
Wash lblassa beaida |
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How are you? |
Kayfa Halouk |
Lunch |
Ghda |
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How much? |
Beshehale |
Market |
Souk |
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How old are you? |
Shehale Fe Omerek |
Money |
Flooss |
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I am American: |
Ana Mericani |
My Name is Sam |
Esemi Sam |
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Please |
Min Fadlek |
Tea |
Atay |
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Thank you |
Shoukran |
Tomorrow |
Gheda |
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Bread |
El koubze |
Water |
Lmaa |
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Where is ? |
Finahiya |
What is your name? |
Ashnou Esemouk |
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What time is it ? |
Shehale Fe Saea |
Today |
El youma |
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Where is the train station? |
Fen a Howa Tran |
Where is the police station? |
Fenn station dial police |
| English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
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I |
a-na |
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You |
ta (m) or ne-ti (f) |
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He |
ho-wa (m) or he-ya (f) |
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We |
h-na |
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You |
ntu-ma |
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They |
hou-ma |
Questions
| English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
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Who |
sh-kun |
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What |
ash-nou |
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When |
emta |
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Why |
aa-lash |
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How |
ki-fash |
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Whose |
dyal-men |
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Which |
ash-men |
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How much |
sh-hal |
Moroccan Arabic Basics
Numbers in Moroccan Arabic
| English N° |
Darija Basic N° |
| 0 |
zero or sifr |
| 1 |
wah-ed |
| 2 |
jou-j |
| 3 |
t-laata |
| 4 |
re-baa |
| 5 |
kh-emsa |
| 6 |
si-tta |
| 7 |
se-baa |
| 8 |
temi-nya |
| 9 |
te-ss-eud |
| 10 |
aa-shra |
| 11 |
hed-ash |
| 12 |
ten-ash |
| 13 |
telt-ash |
| 14 |
rbaa-t-ash |
| 15 |
khem-st-ash |
| 16 |
sett-ash |
| 17 |
sbaat-ash |
| 18 |
tment-ash |
| 19 |
ts-aat-ash |
| 20 |
aa-shrin |
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100 mee |
Mee-ra |
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101 mee |
Mee-ya wah-ed |
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102 mee |
Mee-ya ou jou-j |
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200 mee |
Mee –ta-yen |
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300 t |
t-lata-ma |
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400 re |
Re-baa-mya |
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500 kh |
Kh-emsa-mya |
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1000 al |
Al-ef |
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2000 al |
Al-ef-ayen |
Days in Moroccan Arabic
| English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
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Sunday |
La-had |
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Monday |
Tneen |
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Tuesday |
Tala-tta |
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Wednesday |
Laa-rba |
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Thursday |
khe-mees |
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Friday |
Jumeaa |
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Saturday |
Sse-bt |
Family and Friends
| English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
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Brother |
Khou-ya |
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Daughter |
Ben-ti |
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Father |
Ba-ba Or Walid |
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Family |
Aa-ila |
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Friend |
Sah-bi (m) /Sah-beti(F) |
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Husband |
Ra-jeli |
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Mother |
Ma-ma Or Walida |
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Sister |
Kh-outi |
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Son |
Wel-di |
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Wife |
Mer-rati |
Colors in Moroccan Arabic
| English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
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Black |
K hell |
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Blue |
Zerk |
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Brown Q |
Qhwi |
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Grey |
Rema di |
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Green |
Khe dr |
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Orange |
Lem oni |
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Red |
Hmer |
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Silver |
Fiddi |
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White |
Byed |
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Yellow |
Sfer |
Moroccan Arabic (Darija) phrases and words: Introduction and Greetings
| English phrases |
Darija Basic Phrases |
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Hello |
Salam |
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How are you |
Keef dayer? |
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I am good |
koulshi labas |
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What’s your name? |
Ashno smytek? |
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My name is Syndey |
Smyti Syndey |
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How old are you ? |
Shehaal fe Omrek? |
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I am 24 years old |
Eendi 24 Eame |
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Where are you from? |
Mnine neta? Or Mnine neti? |
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I am from Miami, |
Ana men medina Miami |
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What do you do in Maimi? |
Ash Kader fe Maimi? Or Ash Kaderi fe Maimi |
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I am a journalist, |
Ana khddam sahafi or Ana Khaddama sahafia |
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How long are you staying here? |
Shehaal neta henaya? |
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12 days |
Tenash leyoum |
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Did you see the city? |
Shefti le medina? |
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Yes, most of it |
Ah, sheft bezaff |
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Did you like it? |
Aar gebatek ? |
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Yes |
gebateni meziane |
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I have to go |
Ana ghadi nemeshi |
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Bye |
Beslama |
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Good morning |
Sa-bah Al Kh-ir |
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Good evening |
Ma-saa Al Kh-ir |
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Thank you |
Shouk-ran |
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Yes |
Na-am |
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No |
L-a |
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Goodbye |
Bes-lama |
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