Moroccan Darija for “lock”
/9fel/
قفل
Shrit 9fel jdid l lbab.
I bought a new lock for the door.
Say 9fel (قفل) for “lock” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /9fel/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shrit 9fel jdid l lbab.”, meaning “I bought a new lock for the door.” The French equivalent is serrure / cadenas.
9fel l sandou9 m3a l miftah.
قفل الصندوق مع المفتاح.
Lock the box with the key. · Ferme la boîte avec la clé.
9fel telfaza bash ma ykhdemsh.
قفل التلفاز باش ما يخدمش.
Lock the TV so it doesn't turn on. · Verrouille la télé pour qu'elle ne s'allume pas.
9fel l bab mlli khrejna.
قفل الباب ملي خرجنا.
We locked the door when we left. · Nous avons verrouillé la porte en sortant.
The word '9fel' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to physical locks, such as those on doors or boxes. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. A typical expression is '9fel l bab', meaning 'lock the door'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | lock |
|---|---|
| French | serrure / cadenas |
| Spanish | cerradura |
| Italian | lucchetto |
| German | Schloss |
| Portuguese | cadeado |
| Dutch | slot |
| Turkish | kilit |
9fel (قفل) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "lock" in English and "serrure / cadenas" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the objects category.
A natural example is “Shrit 9fel jdid l lbab.” It means “I bought a new lock for the door.”
9fel is pronounced /9fel/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written قفل.
The word '9fel' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to physical locks, such as those on doors or boxes. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. A typical expression is '9fel l bab', meaning 'lock the door'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.