Moroccan Darija for “year”
/3am/
عام
Daz 3am mn nhar jit.
A year has passed since I arrived.
Say 3am (عام) for “year” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3am/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Daz 3am mn nhar jit.”, meaning “A year has passed since I arrived.” The French equivalent is an / année.
3am jdidi m3a l3am jdida.
عام جديدي مع العام الجديدة.
A new year with the new year. · Une nouvelle année avec la nouvelle année.
3am dyal lkhadma kayn fi had sh-sharika.
عام ديال الخدمة كاين في هاد الشركة.
A year of work is in this company. · Une année de travail est dans cette entreprise.
3am mn ba3d l7adith, mazal kayn ta3tir.
عام من بعد الحادث، مازال كاين تأثير.
A year after the incident, there is still an impact. · Un an après l'incident, il y a encore un impact.
The word '3am' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a year. It is a neutral term and can be used in both casual and formal contexts. A common expression is '3am mabrouk,' wishing someone a blessed year, often used during New Year celebrations. There are no notable regional variations for this term.
| English | year |
|---|---|
| French | an / année |
| Spanish | año |
| Italian | anno |
| German | Jahr |
| Portuguese | ano |
| Dutch | jaar |
| Turkish | yıl |
3am (عام) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "year" in English and "an / année" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the time category.
A natural example is “Daz 3am mn nhar jit.” It means “A year has passed since I arrived.”
3am is pronounced /3am/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عام.
The word '3am' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a year. It is a neutral term and can be used in both casual and formal contexts. A common expression is '3am mabrouk,' wishing someone a blessed year, often used during New Year celebrations. There are no notable regional variations for this term.