Moroccan Darija for “swim”
/3oum/
عوم
Kan3oum f lb7r f s-sif.
I swim in the sea in summer.
Say 3oum (عوم) for “swim” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3oum/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kan3oum f lb7r f s-sif.”, meaning “I swim in the sea in summer.” The French equivalent is nager.
3omna f wadi lbare7.
عومنا ف وادي البارح.
We swam in the river yesterday. · Nous avons nagé dans la rivière hier.
3oum b7al l7out.
عوم بحال الحوت.
Swim like a fish. · Nage comme un poisson.
3oum m3a s7abek f la piscine.
عوم مع صحابك ف لا بيسين.
Swim with your friends in the pool. · Nage avec tes amis dans la piscine.
The word '3oum' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe the action of swimming. It is often used in casual conversations, especially during summer when people frequently visit beaches and pools. A common expression is '3oum b7al l7out,' which means to swim skillfully or effortlessly. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | swim |
|---|---|
| French | nager |
| Spanish | nadar |
| Italian | nuotare |
| German | schwimmen |
| Portuguese | nadar |
| Dutch | zwemmen |
| Turkish | yüzmek |
3oum (عوم) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "swim" in English and "nager" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the actions category.
A natural example is “Kan3oum f lb7r f s-sif.” It means “I swim in the sea in summer.”
3oum is pronounced /3oum/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عوم.
The word '3oum' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe the action of swimming. It is often used in casual conversations, especially during summer when people frequently visit beaches and pools. A common expression is '3oum b7al l7out,' which means to swim skillfully or effortlessly. There are no notable regional variants for this word.