adverb quantity beginner

chwiya

/chwi-ya/

شوِية

Translations

🇬🇧
English a little
🇫🇷
French un peu
🇲🇦
Arabic Script شوِية

Word Information

Part of Speech
adverb
Gender
neutral
Category
quantity
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

kanhder chwiya

English

I speak a little

How to Say 'a little' in Darija

Chwiya (شوِية) is the Moroccan Darija word for "a little" (French: un peu). It is pronounced /chwi-ya/. This word is used as a adverb (neutral) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the quantity category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — chwiya is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does chwiya mean in Darija?

Chwiya (شوِية) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "a little" in English and "un peu" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the quantity category.

How do you say "a little" in Moroccan Darija?

"a little" in Moroccan Darija is "chwiya" , written شوِية in Arabic script. It is pronounced /chwi-ya/.

How do you pronounce chwiya?

Chwiya is pronounced /chwi-ya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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