Moroccan Darija for “eye”
/3ayn/
عين
3ayniha zwinin.
Her eyes are beautiful.
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 3ayn (عين) for “eye” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3ayn/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “3ayniha zwinin.”, meaning “Her eyes are beautiful.” The French equivalent is œil.
3andi 3ayn wahda ghadiha.
عندي عين واحدة غادية.
I have one eye that is hurting. · J'ai un œil qui fait mal.
3ayn l-mra kayna f l-3a9el.
عين المرأة كاينة في العقل.
The eye of the woman is in the mind. · L'œil de la femme est dans l'esprit.
3ayn l-7asoud ma t9albsh.
عين الحسود ما تقلبش.
The eye of the envious does not sleep. · L'œil de l'envieux ne dort pas.
The word '3ayn' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the eye. It is commonly used in expressions related to sight and perception. A popular expression is '3ayn l-7asoud ma t9albsh,' meaning 'the eye of the envious does not sleep,' indicating jealousy. There are no significant regional variations in its use.
| English | eye |
|---|---|
| French | œil |
| Spanish | ojo |
| Italian | occhio |
| German | Auge |
| Portuguese | olho |
| Dutch | oog |
| Turkish | göz |
3ayn (عين) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "eye" in English and "œil" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “3ayniha zwinin.” It means “Her eyes are beautiful.”
3ayn is pronounced /3ayn/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عين.
The word '3ayn' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the eye. It is commonly used in expressions related to sight and perception. A popular expression is '3ayn l-7asoud ma t9albsh,' meaning 'the eye of the envious does not sleep,' indicating jealousy. There are no significant regional variations in its use.