English - Moroccan Words

Moroccan Darija

Translation

Explanation and Comments

Sabaa alkheir

Good morning

Literally (morning of wealth/grace).

Sabâa noor

Good morning

Literally (morning of light).

Kî dâyra?

How are you doing?

Composed of two words:

Kif shortened to kî: How.

Dâyra: you do, conjugated to the singular feminine.

La baas alîk?

No harm on you?

It’s used to mean (are you okay?).

alhumdo lillah

Praise be to Allah.

Wa ntî?

And you?

Feminine form

Kul shî bîkheîr

All is fine.

Kul shi is exactly like everything, it’s composed of two parts:

Kul : every/all.

Shî : thing.

Rabbî yakhllîk

May Allah protect you.

Saalâmu alîkom

Peace be upon you

This can be shortened to just (ssalam) sometimes. For which the answer is (wa “likom ssalam).

Mesâ alkheîr/nor

Good evening

Bîkheîr

Fine

Maâlîn dâr?

And your family?

Literally (the house owners?).

Lwalîdât?

The kids?

Beslâma

Goodbye

Ntshâwfô ghadâ

See you tomorrow