Moroccan Darija for “cow”
/beg-ra/
بڭرة
Kanshrb 7lib d l-begra.
I drink cow milk.
Say begra (بڭرة) for “cow” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /beg-ra/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanshrb 7lib d l-begra.”, meaning “I drink cow milk.” The French equivalent is vache.
L-begra kat3ti l-7lib kul nhar.
البڭرة كتعطي الحليب كل نهار.
The cow gives milk every day. · La vache donne du lait tous les jours.
Chft begra kbira f l-7ql.
شفت بڭرة كبيرة ف الحقل.
I saw a big cow in the field. · J'ai vu une grande vache dans le champ.
L-begra katakl l-3shib.
البڭرة كتاكل العشب.
The cow eats grass. · La vache mange de l'herbe.
The word 'begra' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a cow, commonly in contexts related to farming or food. It is a neutral term and can be used in both rural and urban settings. A common expression is '3la qadr l-begra', meaning 'according to the cow's size', often used metaphorically to discuss resources or capacity.
| English | cow |
|---|---|
| French | vache |
| Spanish | vaca |
| Italian | mucca |
| German | Kuh |
| Portuguese | vaca |
| Dutch | koe |
| Turkish | inek |
begra (بڭرة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "cow" in English and "vache" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “Kanshrb 7lib d l-begra.” It means “I drink cow milk.”
Begra is pronounced /beg-ra/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written بڭرة.
The word 'begra' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a cow, commonly in contexts related to farming or food. It is a neutral term and can be used in both rural and urban settings. A common expression is '3la qadr l-begra', meaning 'according to the cow's size', often used metaphorically to discuss resources or capacity.