Moroccan Darija for “sheep (collective)”
/ghnem/
غنم
Lghnem kayr3a f l3shb.
The sheep are grazing on the grass.
Say ghnem (غنم) for “sheep (collective)” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ghnem/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Lghnem kayr3a f l3shb.”, meaning “The sheep are grazing on the grass.” The French equivalent is moutons.
ghnem kay3tiw l7lib lzwina.
غنم كيعطيو الحليب الزوين.
Sheep give good milk. · Les moutons donnent du bon lait.
lghnem kay3awn f lfl7a.
الغنم كيعاون ف الفلاحة.
Sheep help in agriculture. · Les moutons aident dans l'agriculture.
ghnem kay3icho f lblad.
غنم كايعيشو ف البلاد.
Sheep live in the countryside. · Les moutons vivent à la campagne.
The word 'ghnem' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to sheep as a collective group. It is often used in rural contexts or when discussing agriculture and livestock. A common expression is 'lghnem kay3awn f lfl7a,' highlighting their role in farming. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | sheep (collective) |
|---|---|
| French | moutons |
| Spanish | ovejas |
| Italian | pecore |
| German | Schafe |
| Portuguese | ovelhas |
| Dutch | schapen |
| Turkish | koyunlar |
ghnem (غنم) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sheep (collective)" in English and "moutons" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “Lghnem kayr3a f l3shb.” It means “The sheep are grazing on the grass.”
Ghnem is pronounced /ghnem/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written غنم.
The word 'ghnem' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to sheep as a collective group. It is often used in rural contexts or when discussing agriculture and livestock. A common expression is 'lghnem kay3awn f lfl7a,' highlighting their role in farming. There are no notable regional variants for this word.