Moroccan Darija for “chicken”
/djaj/
دجاج
Bghit tagine dyal djaj.
I want a chicken tagine.
Say djaj (دجاج) for “chicken” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /djaj/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit tagine dyal djaj.”, meaning “I want a chicken tagine.” The French equivalent is poulet.
Kharjt njiib djaj mn suq.
خرجت نجيب دجاج من السوق.
I went out to get chicken from the market. · Je suis sorti pour acheter du poulet au marché.
Mama katayb djaj m3a l3sha.
ماما كاتطيب دجاج مع العشاء.
Mom is cooking chicken for dinner. · Maman cuisine du poulet pour le dîner.
Fadl djaj 3la l7m.
فضل دجاج على اللحم.
I prefer chicken over meat. · Je préfère le poulet à la viande.
The word 'djaj' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially when discussing meals or shopping for groceries. It is a staple in Moroccan cuisine, often found in traditional dishes like tagine. There are no significant regional variations for this word across Morocco.
| English | chicken |
|---|---|
| French | poulet |
| Spanish | pollo |
| Italian | pollo |
| German | Hähnchen |
| Portuguese | frango |
| Dutch | kip |
| Turkish | tavuk |
djaj (دجاج) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "chicken" in English and "poulet" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Bghit tagine dyal djaj.” It means “I want a chicken tagine.”
Djaj is pronounced /djaj/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written دجاج (with vowel marks: دَجَاج).
The word 'djaj' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially when discussing meals or shopping for groceries. It is a staple in Moroccan cuisine, often found in traditional dishes like tagine. There are no significant regional variations for this word across Morocco.