Moroccan Darija for “shop / grocery store”
/7a-nout/
حانوت
Mshit l7anout nshri l7lib.
I went to the shop to buy milk.
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Say 7anout (حانوت) for “shop / grocery store” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /7a-nout/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Mshit l7anout nshri l7lib.”, meaning “I went to the shop to buy milk.” The French equivalent is épicerie / boutique.
7anout f7ouma dyalna kaybi3 koulchi.
حانوت فحومة ديالنا كايبيع كلشي.
The shop in our neighborhood sells everything. · L'épicerie dans notre quartier vend de tout.
7anout sghira bs7abha tay3rfouha koulshi.
حانوت صغيرة بصحابها تايعرفوها كلشي.
The small shop is known by everyone. · La petite boutique est connue de tout le monde.
7anout qdim 3ndo 3amra bzzaf.
حانوت قديم عندو عمرة بزاف.
The old shop has been there for ages. · La vieille boutique est là depuis des lustres.
The word '7anout' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to small local shops or grocery stores. It is an informal term frequently used in casual conversations. A common expression is 'mshit l7anout', meaning 'I went to the shop'. There are no significant regional variations of this word across Morocco.
| English | shop / grocery store |
|---|---|
| French | épicerie / boutique |
| Spanish | tienda |
| Italian | negozio |
| German | Laden |
| Portuguese | loja |
| Dutch | winkel |
| Turkish | dükkan |
7anout (حانوت) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "shop / grocery store" in English and "épicerie / boutique" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the places category.
A natural example is “Mshit l7anout nshri l7lib.” It means “I went to the shop to buy milk.”
7anout is pronounced /7a-nout/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حانوت.
The word '7anout' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to small local shops or grocery stores. It is an informal term frequently used in casual conversations. A common expression is 'mshit l7anout', meaning 'I went to the shop'. There are no significant regional variations of this word across Morocco.