Moroccan Darija for “basketball”
/basketbol/
باسكتبول
Drari kayl3bo basketbol f lmadrasa.
The children play basketball at school.
Say basketbol (باسكتبول) for “basketball” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /basketbol/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Drari kayl3bo basketbol f lmadrasa.”, meaning “The children play basketball at school.”
Kayn match dyal basketbol ghdda.
كاين ماتش ديال باسكتبول غدا.
There is a basketball game tomorrow. · Il y a un match de basketball demain.
Huwa kay7eb yfarrej f basketbol f tv.
هو كايحب يتفرج ف باسكتبول ف التلفزة.
He likes to watch basketball on TV. · Il aime regarder le basketball à la télé.
Smit lfar9a dyalna f basketbol huwa 'Asad'.
سمية الفرقة ديالنا ف باسكتبول هو 'أسد'.
The name of our basketball team is 'Lion'. · Le nom de notre équipe de basketball est 'Lion'.
The word 'basketbol' is used in everyday conversations among Moroccans, particularly when discussing sports. It is commonly used in both casual and slightly formal settings, especially among young people and sports enthusiasts. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | basketball |
|---|---|
| Spanish | baloncesto |
| Italian | pallacanestro |
| German | Basketball |
| Portuguese | basquetebol |
| Dutch | basketbal |
| Turkish | basketbol |
basketbol (باسكتبول) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "basketball" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the sports category.
A natural example is “Drari kayl3bo basketbol f lmadrasa.” It means “The children play basketball at school.”
Basketbol is pronounced /basketbol/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written باسكتبول.
The word 'basketbol' is used in everyday conversations among Moroccans, particularly when discussing sports. It is commonly used in both casual and slightly formal settings, especially among young people and sports enthusiasts. There are no notable regional variants for this word.