Moroccan Darija for “sing”
/ghna/
غنى
Khti katghnni mzyan.
My sister sings well.
Say ghna (غنى) for “sing” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ghna/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Khti katghnni mzyan.”, meaning “My sister sings well.”
Hassan kayghanni f l7afla.
حسن كيغني ف الحفلة.
Hassan is singing at the party. · Hassan chante à la fête.
Kantmna n3rf nghanni mzyan.
كنتمنى نعرف نغني مزيان.
I wish I could sing well. · J'aimerais savoir bien chanter.
L3ayla katghanni ghna jdida.
العيلة كتغني غنى جديدة.
The girl is singing a new song. · La fille chante une nouvelle chanson.
The word 'ghna' is used in everyday conversations when referring to singing. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings, especially when talking about music or performances. A common expression is 'ghanni w nsani,' meaning 'sing and forget,' which implies letting go of worries. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | sing |
|---|---|
| Spanish | cantar |
| Italian | cantare |
| German | singen |
| Portuguese | cantar |
| Dutch | zingen |
| Turkish | şarkı söylemek |
ghna (غنى) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sing" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the actions category.
A natural example is “Khti katghnni mzyan.” It means “My sister sings well.”
Ghna is pronounced /ghna/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written غنى.
The word 'ghna' is used in everyday conversations when referring to singing. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings, especially when talking about music or performances. A common expression is 'ghanni w nsani,' meaning 'sing and forget,' which implies letting go of worries. There are no notable regional variants for this word.