Moroccan Darija for “father / dad”
/baba/
بابا
Baba kaykhdm f s-sbitar.
My dad works at the hospital.
Say baba (بابا) for “father / dad” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /baba/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Baba kaykhdm f s-sbitar.”, meaning “My dad works at the hospital.” The French equivalent is père / papa.
Baba kay7eb l-kora.
بابا كيحب الكورة.
My dad loves football. · Mon père aime le football.
Baba jablna l-makla.
بابا جابلنا الماكلة.
Dad brought us food. · Papa nous a apporté de la nourriture.
Baba kay3awn mama f l-7anout.
بابا كيعاون ماما ف الحانوت.
Dad helps mom in the shop. · Papa aide maman dans la boutique.
The word 'baba' is commonly used in everyday conversation and is considered informal and affectionate. It is often used by children and adults alike to refer to their father in a loving manner. A common expression is 'baba 3ziz 3liya', meaning 'my dad is dear to me'. There are no significant regional variants for this term in Morocco.
| English | father / dad |
|---|---|
| French | père / papa |
| Spanish | padre |
| Italian | padre |
| German | Vater |
| Portuguese | pai |
| Dutch | vader |
| Turkish | baba |
baba (بابا) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "father / dad" in English and "père / papa" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “Baba kaykhdm f s-sbitar.” It means “My dad works at the hospital.”
Baba is pronounced /baba/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written بابا (with vowel marks: بَابَا).
The word 'baba' is commonly used in everyday conversation and is considered informal and affectionate. It is often used by children and adults alike to refer to their father in a loving manner. A common expression is 'baba 3ziz 3liya', meaning 'my dad is dear to me'. There are no significant regional variants for this term in Morocco.