Darija: Unique Moroccan dialect of Arabic with French and Spanish influences
There are also various Berber (native Moroccans who typically reside outside of the cities) languages. One of the most well-known is called Tamazight.
Introductions:
“Assalamo alai-kom” – Hello (formal greeting)
“Wa alai kom assalam” – Hello (response to greeting)
“Salam” – Hello (informal greeting)
“Smiti…” – My name is…
“Metchenfin” – Pleased to meet you
“Ana men Merican” – I am from America
“Ana soukn(a) fi Tacoma” – I am from Tacoma (pronounce the "a" if you are feminine)
“Ana motattaweya” – I am a volunteer
“Mezian” – Good
“Ah” – Yes
“La” – No
“Ana” – I am
“Nti” – You are (girl) / “Nita” – You are (boy)
“Hiya” – She is / “Hoya” – He is
“Chnou smitek?” – What is your name?
“Mneen Nti/nta?” – Where are you from?
“Feen saken(a)?” – Where do you live?
“Chnou kaddir(i)?” – What do you do?
“Les afan Darija” – I don’t understand Darija
Greetings:
“La bas?” – How are you?
Responses: “La bas”
“Ca va”
“bekhir”
“Mezian” (good)
“Hamdoolah” (thank God)
It’s like mix in match with in this case. Respond by stringing two of these phrases together as a response.
Example
Fatima: “Ca va? La bas?”
“La bas, hamdoolah.”
See? Simple once you get the hang of it.
Ettiquette:
“Shokran” – Thank you
“Afuan” – You are welcome
“Meshi-mooshki” – No problem
“Afak” – Please
“Maherba” – Welcome
I hear this a lot throughout the day while walking the streets of Rabat. Moroccan men will also repeat this in perfect English, “Welcome to Morocco.”
“Beslama” – Goodbye
“Wakha” – Ok
“Hchouma” – Shame
Numbers:
“Wahed” – One
“Jouj” – Two
“Thaleta” – Three
“Arbah” – Four
“Khamsa” – Five
“Sta” – Six
“Sebah” – Seven
“Tmania” – Eight
“Tesouroud” – Nine
“Ahhchla” - Ten
Everyday words and expressions:
“Coulis” – Eat
Usually you hear it repeated once or twice (e.g. “Coulis, coulis!”)
“Agis” – Come
Also repeated (e.g. “Agis, Agis!”)
“Fota” – towel
“Is skhoun” – It’s hot!
“Is bared” – It’s cold!
“Thaqafat” – Culture
“Shweea” – A little
“Ca fait” / “Safi” – That’s good or this is enough
“Saya” – I’m good
“Limon” – Orange
“kHobbs” – Bread
“Atea” – tea
“Zouina” – Beautiful
“Fodor” – Breakfast
“Radat” - Lunch
“Oahsha” – Dinner