Moroccan Darija for “please”
/3a-fak/
عفاك
3afak, fin kayn l7anout?
Please, where is the shop?
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say 3afak (عفاك) for “please” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3a-fak/. It is a expression. In a natural conversation, you can say “3afak, fin kayn l7anout?”, meaning “Please, where is the shop?” The French equivalent is s'il vous plaît.
3afak (عفاك) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "please" in English and "s'il vous plaît" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the politeness category.
A natural example is “3afak, fin kayn l7anout?” It means “Please, where is the shop?”
3afak is pronounced /3a-fak/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.