Moroccan Darija for “sea”
/b7r/
بحر
Bghit dar kbira 7da lb7r.
I want a big house next to the sea.
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 b7r (بحر) for “sea” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /b7r/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit dar kbira 7da lb7r.”, meaning “I want a big house next to the sea.” The French equivalent is mer.
N3mt f lb7r lbare7.
نْعْمت ف البحر البارح.
I swam in the sea yesterday. · J'ai nagé dans la mer hier.
Lb7r kan hda lmdina.
البحر كان حدا المدينة.
The sea was near the city. · La mer était près de la ville.
Kayn rih 9wiya f lb7r.
كاين ريح قوية ف البحر.
There is strong wind at the sea. · Il y a un vent fort à la mer.
The word 'b7r' is commonly used in everyday conversations among Moroccans when referring to the sea. It is part of the standard vocabulary and is not considered slang. A common expression is 'lb7r lbyed' meaning 'the Mediterranean Sea.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | sea |
|---|---|
| French | mer |
| Spanish | mar |
| Italian | mare |
| German | Meer |
| Portuguese | mar |
| Dutch | zee |
| Turkish | deniz |
b7r (بحر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sea" in English and "mer" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.
A natural example is “Bghit dar kbira 7da lb7r.” It means “I want a big house next to the sea.”
B7r is pronounced /b7r/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written بحر.
The word 'b7r' is commonly used in everyday conversations among Moroccans when referring to the sea. It is part of the standard vocabulary and is not considered slang. A common expression is 'lb7r lbyed' meaning 'the Mediterranean Sea.' There are no notable regional variants for this word.