Moroccan Darija for “builder”
/bannay/
بناي
Lbnnay kaybni dar.
The builder is building a house.
Say bannay (بناي) for “builder” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /bannay/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Lbnnay kaybni dar.”, meaning “The builder is building a house.”
bannay kaydir lkhidma m3a sba7.
بناي كيدير الخدمة مع الصباح.
The builder starts work in the morning. · Le constructeur commence le travail le matin.
hadi snin w howa bannay fi had lmdina.
هادي سنين و هو بناي في هاد المدينة.
He has been a builder in this city for years. · Il est constructeur dans cette ville depuis des années.
bghit njiib bannay bash y3awnni fi l3amal.
بغيت نجيب بناي باش يعاوني في العمل.
I want to hire a builder to help me with the work. · Je veux embaucher un constructeur pour m'aider avec le travail.
The word 'bannay' is used in everyday conversation to refer to someone who works in construction. It is a common term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'bannay dyal l7uma,' meaning the neighborhood builder, indicating familiarity or trust in their work. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | builder |
|---|---|
| Spanish | constructor |
| Italian | costruttore |
| German | Bauarbeiter |
| Portuguese | construtor |
| Dutch | bouwer |
| Turkish | inşaatçı |
bannay (بناي) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "builder" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the work category.
A natural example is “Lbnnay kaybni dar.” It means “The builder is building a house.”
Bannay is pronounced /bannay/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written بناي.
The word 'bannay' is used in everyday conversation to refer to someone who works in construction. It is a common term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'bannay dyal l7uma,' meaning the neighborhood builder, indicating familiarity or trust in their work. There are no notable regional variants.