Moroccan Darija for “mouse”
/far/
فأر
Kayn far f lkouzina.
There is a mouse in the kitchen.
Say far (فأر) for “mouse” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /far/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kayn far f lkouzina.”, meaning “There is a mouse in the kitchen.”
shafna far f l7adiqa.
شافنا فأر ف الحديقة.
We saw a mouse in the garden. · Nous avons vu une souris dans le jardin.
lfar khaf mn l9it.
الفأر خاف من القط.
The mouse was scared of the cat. · La souris avait peur du chat.
far sghir jra b sur3a.
فأر صغير جرى بسرعة.
A small mouse ran quickly. · Une petite souris a couru rapidement.
The word 'far' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Arabic to refer to a mouse. It is used in both urban and rural settings. A common expression is 'kayn far' (there is a mouse), often used when spotting a mouse unexpectedly. There are no notable regional variations for this term.
| English | mouse |
|---|---|
| Spanish | ratón |
| Italian | topo |
| German | Maus |
| Portuguese | rato |
| Dutch | muis |
| Turkish | fare |
far (فأر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "mouse" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “Kayn far f lkouzina.” It means “There is a mouse in the kitchen.”
Far is pronounced /far/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written فأر.
The word 'far' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Arabic to refer to a mouse. It is used in both urban and rural settings. A common expression is 'kayn far' (there is a mouse), often used when spotting a mouse unexpectedly. There are no notable regional variations for this term.