Moroccan Darija for “lightning”
/barq/
برق
Shft lber9 mn shrjm.
I saw lightning from the window.
Say barq (برق) for “lightning” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /barq/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shft lber9 mn shrjm.”, meaning “I saw lightning from the window.”
lber9 kan qawi bzzaf lila.
البرق كان قوي بزاف الليلة.
The lightning was very strong tonight. · L'éclair était très fort ce soir.
3ndna barq o ra3d f shta.
عندنا برق ورعد في الشتاء.
We have lightning and thunder in winter. · Nous avons des éclairs et du tonnerre en hiver.
lber9 kaykhrbq l3yun dyali.
البرق كيخربق العيون ديالي.
The lightning dazzles my eyes. · L'éclair éblouit mes yeux.
The word 'barq' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe the natural phenomenon of lightning. It is commonly used in conversations about weather, especially during the rainy season. There are no notable regional variants, and it is often used in expressions like 'barq o ra3d' (lightning and thunder).
| English | lightning |
|---|---|
| Spanish | relámpago |
| Italian | fulmine |
| German | Blitz |
| Portuguese | relâmpago |
| Dutch | bliksem |
| Turkish | şimşek |
barq (برق) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "lightning" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.
A natural example is “Shft lber9 mn shrjm.” It means “I saw lightning from the window.”
Barq is pronounced /barq/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written برق.
The word 'barq' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe the natural phenomenon of lightning. It is commonly used in conversations about weather, especially during the rainy season. There are no notable regional variants, and it is often used in expressions like 'barq o ra3d' (lightning and thunder).