Moroccan Darija for “country”
/b-lad/
بلاد
L-Mghrib blad zwina.
Morocco is a beautiful country.
Say blad (بلاد) for “country” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /b-lad/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “L-Mghrib blad zwina.”, meaning “Morocco is a beautiful country.” The French equivalent is pays.
7na kanshufu blad jdida.
حنا كنشوفو بلاد جديدة.
We are visiting a new country. · Nous visitons un nouveau pays.
bladna 3ndha t9alyd 3ri9a.
بلادنا عندها تقاليد عريقة.
Our country has ancient traditions. · Notre pays a des traditions anciennes.
f l-3id, l-blad katkun m3mra b l-fra7.
ف العيد، البلاد كتكون معمرة بالفرح.
During the festival, the country is full of joy. · Pendant le festival, le pays est plein de joie.
The word 'blad' is used in everyday conversation to refer to a country or homeland. It is commonly used in expressions like 'bladna' (our country) to express national pride. There are no significant regional variants, and it is understood across Morocco.
| English | country |
|---|---|
| French | pays |
| Spanish | país |
| Italian | paese |
| German | Land |
| Portuguese | país |
| Dutch | land |
| Turkish | ülke |
blad (بلاد) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "country" in English and "pays" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the places category.
A natural example is “L-Mghrib blad zwina.” It means “Morocco is a beautiful country.”
Blad is pronounced /b-lad/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written بلاد.
The word 'blad' is used in everyday conversation to refer to a country or homeland. It is commonly used in expressions like 'bladna' (our country) to express national pride. There are no significant regional variants, and it is understood across Morocco.