noun nature intermediate

chems

/shems/

شمس

Translations

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English sun
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French soleil
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Arabic Script شمس

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
nature
Difficulty
intermediate

Usage Examples

Darija

kayna chems

English

it is sunny (there is sun)

How to Say 'sun' in Darija

Chems (شمس) is the Moroccan Darija word for "sun" (French: soleil). It is pronounced /shems/. This word is used as a noun (feminine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the nature category and is considered intermediate-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — chems is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does chems mean in Darija?

Chems (شمس) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "sun" in English and "soleil" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the nature category.

How do you say "sun" in Moroccan Darija?

"sun" in Moroccan Darija is "chems" , written شمس in Arabic script. It is pronounced /shems/.

How do you pronounce chems?

Chems is pronounced /shems/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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