Moroccan Darija for “pond / small lake”
/daya/
ضاية
Kayn lma f d-daya.
There is water in the pond.
Say daya (ضاية) for “pond / small lake” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /daya/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kayn lma f d-daya.”, meaning “There is water in the pond.” The French equivalent is étang / petit lac.
3ndna daya kbira qrib mn lmdina.
عندنا ضاية كبيرة قريب من المدينة.
We have a big pond near the city. · Nous avons un grand étang près de la ville.
l-3yalat kaymshiw l-daya bash yghslou l-hwayj.
العيالات كيمشيو للضاية باش يغسلوا الحوايج.
The women go to the pond to wash clothes. · Les femmes vont à l'étang pour laver les vêtements.
l-daya hya blasa zwina l-tfarg3.
الضاية هي بلاصة زوينة للتفرج.
The pond is a nice place to relax. · L'étang est un bel endroit pour se détendre.
The word 'daya' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to small bodies of water like ponds or small lakes. It is often used in rural contexts where such natural features are more prevalent. A common expression is 'daya m3a l-3shiya,' meaning 'a pond in the evening,' which evokes a peaceful setting.
| English | pond / small lake |
|---|---|
| French | étang / petit lac |
| Spanish | estanque / pequeño lago |
| Italian | stagno / piccolo lago |
| German | Teich / kleiner See |
| Portuguese | lagoa / pequeno lago |
| Dutch | vijver / klein meer |
| Turkish | gölet / küçük göl |
daya (ضاية) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "pond / small lake" in English and "étang / petit lac" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.
A natural example is “Kayn lma f d-daya.” It means “There is water in the pond.”
Daya is pronounced /daya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ضاية.
The word 'daya' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to small bodies of water like ponds or small lakes. It is often used in rural contexts where such natural features are more prevalent. A common expression is 'daya m3a l-3shiya,' meaning 'a pond in the evening,' which evokes a peaceful setting.