Top 200 Common Nouns in Moroccan Arabic

Here is a list of the most common nouns in Moroccan Arabic (with audio), learning to use these 200 nouns is a good starting place for any beginner Darija learner who wants to build up his vocabulary. Nouns enable you to talk about the people, places, and things around you. Adding the adjectives and verbs that we already learned, you’re now able to say many understood sentences.

Most Common Nouns In Moroccan Arabic

Relationships / People

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Places

Days of the week

Time

Conversational Vocabulary

Ideas and interactions

Moroccan Arabic Common Nouns Study Guide

Quiz

1. What is the Moroccan Arabic word for “woman,” and how is it written in the Arabic alphabet?
2. Provide the Moroccan Arabic words for “Monday” and “Tuesday,” written in both their transcribed form and the Arabic alphabet.
3. Translate the following sentence into Moroccan Arabic: “The house is big.” (Hint: You will need to look up the word for “big.”)
4. What is the importance of learning common nouns, like the ones presented in this list?
5. How do you say “Good evening” and “Good night” in Moroccan Arabic?
6. What are the Moroccan Arabic words for “inside” and “outside,” and how are they written in the Arabic alphabet?
7. You want to ask someone, “Where is the bathroom?” How would you phrase this question in Moroccan Arabic?
8. Provide the Moroccan Arabic phrases for “I agree” and “You’re right,” along with their Arabic script.
9. What is the Moroccan Arabic word for “time,” and how is it pronounced?
10. Give two examples of conversational phrases from the list and explain their potential use in everyday conversation.

Answer Key

1. The Moroccan Arabic word for “woman” is “Mra,” written as مراءة in the Arabic alphabet.
2. Monday: Tnin التنين, Tuesday: Tlat التلات
3. “The house is big” in Moroccan Arabic can be translated as “Dar kbira” (دار كبيرة).
4. Learning common nouns is essential for building a basic vocabulary in any language. They allow you to discuss everyday objects, people, and concepts, forming the foundation for more complex sentence structures and conversations.
5. “Good evening” is “Msa lkhir” (مسا الخير), and “Good night” is “Tesbah 3la khir” (تصبح على خير).
6. “Inside” is “Ldakhel” (لداخل), and “outside” is “Berra” (برا).
7. “Where is the bathroom?” in Moroccan Arabic is “Fin kayn duush?” (فين كاين دوش؟).
8. “I agree” is “Mtafeq” (متافق), and “You’re right” is “Andek sah” (عندك الصح).
9. The Moroccan Arabic word for “time” is “Weqt” (وقت), pronounced as “wekt.”
10. “Shokran” (thank you) is used to express gratitude, while “Smahli” (excuse me) is used to politely get someone’s attention or apologize for a minor offense.

That was our list of the most common nouns in Moroccan Arabic, We suggest that you learn and study a few nouns every day and try to use them frequently.

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