Moroccan Darija for “paternal uncle”
/3amm/
عم
3ammi saken f Rabat.
My paternal uncle lives in Rabat.
Say 3amm (عم) for “paternal uncle” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3amm/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “3ammi saken f Rabat.”, meaning “My paternal uncle lives in Rabat.” The French equivalent is oncle paternel.
3amm kay7ki 9sas zwina.
عم كيحكي قصص زوينة.
My uncle tells nice stories. · Mon oncle raconte de belles histoires.
3amm dyali ja l3ers.
عم ديالي جا للعرس.
My uncle came to the wedding. · Mon oncle est venu au mariage.
3amm m3aya f lkhadma.
عم معايا في الخدمة.
My uncle works with me. · Mon oncle travaille avec moi.
The word '3amm' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's paternal uncle. It is a common term in family contexts and is used across Morocco. A common expression is '3amm l7aj' for a respected elder uncle. There are no notable regional variants for this term.
| English | paternal uncle |
|---|---|
| French | oncle paternel |
| Spanish | tío paterno |
| Italian | zio paterno |
| German | Onkel väterlicherseits |
| Portuguese | tio paterno |
| Dutch | oom van vaderskant |
| Turkish | baba tarafından amca |
3amm (عم) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "paternal uncle" in English and "oncle paternel" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “3ammi saken f Rabat.” It means “My paternal uncle lives in Rabat.”
3amm is pronounced /3amm/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عم (with vowel marks: عَمّ).
The word '3amm' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's paternal uncle. It is a common term in family contexts and is used across Morocco. A common expression is '3amm l7aj' for a respected elder uncle. There are no notable regional variants for this term.