adjective colors intermediate

banafsaji

/ba-naf-sa-ji/

بنفسجي

Translations

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English purple
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French violet
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Arabic Script بنفسجي

Word Information

Part of Speech
adjective
Category
colors
Difficulty
intermediate

Usage Examples

Darija

ward banafsaji f vas

English

purple flowers in a vase

How to Say 'purple' in Darija

Banafsaji (بنفسجي) is the Moroccan Darija word for "purple" (French: violet). It is pronounced /ba-naf-sa-ji/. This word is used as a adjective in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the colors category and is considered intermediate-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — banafsaji is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does banafsaji mean in Darija?

Banafsaji (بنفسجي) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "purple" in English and "violet" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the colors category.

How do you say "purple" in Moroccan Darija?

"purple" in Moroccan Darija is "banafsaji" , written بنفسجي in Arabic script. It is pronounced /ba-naf-sa-ji/.

How do you pronounce banafsaji?

Banafsaji is pronounced /ba-naf-sa-ji/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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