Moroccan Darija for “pigeon / dove”
/7mama/
حمامة
L7mama wa9fa fo9 s-sta7.
The pigeon is standing on the roof.
Say 7mama (حمامة) for “pigeon / dove” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /7mama/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “L7mama wa9fa fo9 s-sta7.”, meaning “The pigeon is standing on the roof.” The French equivalent is pigeon / colombe.
7mama kat3ayt b-sawt 3ali.
حمامة كتعيط بصوت عالي.
The pigeon is cooing loudly. · La colombe roucoule fort.
7mama lbyda zwina bzzaf.
حمامة البيضا زوينة بزاف.
The white dove is very beautiful. · La colombe blanche est très belle.
7mama kat7ell l-bab b-jan7atha.
حمامة كتحل الباب بجنحها.
The pigeon is opening the door with its wing. · La colombe ouvre la porte avec son aile.
In Moroccan Darija, '7mama' is used in everyday language to refer to pigeons or doves, often seen in urban areas. It's a common word used in both casual and polite contexts. A typical expression might be '7mama d-dar', meaning 'the house pigeon', referring to a familiar or frequently seen pigeon. There are no significant regional variants for this word in Morocco.
| English | pigeon / dove |
|---|---|
| French | pigeon / colombe |
| Spanish | paloma |
| Italian | colomba |
| German | Taube |
| Portuguese | pomba |
| Dutch | duif |
| Turkish | güvercin |
7mama (حمامة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "pigeon / dove" in English and "pigeon / colombe" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “L7mama wa9fa fo9 s-sta7.” It means “The pigeon is standing on the roof.”
7mama is pronounced /7mama/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حمامة.
In Moroccan Darija, '7mama' is used in everyday language to refer to pigeons or doves, often seen in urban areas. It's a common word used in both casual and polite contexts. A typical expression might be '7mama d-dar', meaning 'the house pigeon', referring to a familiar or frequently seen pigeon. There are no significant regional variants for this word in Morocco.