noun food beginner

bsla

/b-sla/

بصلة

Translations

🇬🇧
English onion
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French oignon
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Arabic Script بصلة

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
food
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

bsla hamra

English

red onion

How to Say 'onion' in Darija

Bsla (بصلة) is the Moroccan Darija word for "onion" (French: oignon). It is pronounced /b-sla/. This word is used as a noun (feminine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the food category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — bsla is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does bsla mean in Darija?

Bsla (بصلة) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "onion" in English and "oignon" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.

How do you say "onion" in Moroccan Darija?

"onion" in Moroccan Darija is "bsla" , written بصلة in Arabic script. It is pronounced /b-sla/.

How do you pronounce bsla?

Bsla is pronounced /b-sla/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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