When ordering at a counter, people often use a direct imperative or a polite request with 'afak' (please).
- bġit...
- I want... (common and direct)
- afak, 3ṭini...
- please, give me...
Morocco · العربية
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Zineb 🐈
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Five words that change the chat
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?
Lost. The cat breaks its last message down, word by word.
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Sets how much English you get back, from all of it to none.
why
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The six cats of Morocco
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The Arabic that isn't in the textbook
How people in Morocco actually say it. Your cat uses these without being asked, and explains them if you ask.
A common and warm greeting involves asking about well-being and family.
- salam, kidayr/kidayra?
- hello, how are you (m/f)? (very common)
- l-ḥamdullāh
- praise be to God (common response to 'how are you?', meaning 'fine' or 'thanks to God')
The use of the particle 'wa-lāh' (by God/I swear) is extremely common in everyday speech and adds a strong Moroccan flavor.
- wa-lāh
- by God / I swear (used for emphasis, agreement, or as an exclamation)
In Moroccan Arabic, a direct 'yes' or 'no' to a yes/no question is often implied by repeating the verb or a related word. Simply saying 'yes' or 'no' can sound overly formal or foreign.
- ka-yn
- yes (lit. 'is there' - used when the question uses 'ka-yn' or 'kayn')
- ma-ka-ynš
- no (lit. 'is not there' - used when the question uses 'ka-yn' or 'kayn')
- la-š
- no (general, often used when the question implies a negative answer is expected or as a polite refusal)
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