Moroccan Darija for “barber”
/hallaq/
حلاق
Mshit 3nd l7ella9 n9ssr sh3ri.
I went to the barber to have my hair cut.
Say hallaq (حلاق) for “barber” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /hallaq/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Mshit 3nd l7ella9 n9ssr sh3ri.”, meaning “I went to the barber to have my hair cut.”
l7ella9 f l7ouma dyalna kay3rf ydir l7na.
الحلاق في الحومة ديالنا كيعرف يدير الحنة.
The barber in our neighborhood knows how to do henna. · Le coiffeur de notre quartier sait faire le henné.
3ndna l7ella9 jdida f mdina.
عندنا حلاقة جديدة في المدينة.
We have a new barber shop in the city. · Nous avons un nouveau salon de coiffure en ville.
l7ella9 7ll l7anout m3a l9dma.
الحلاق حل الحانوت مع القدمة.
The barber opened the shop early. · Le coiffeur a ouvert le magasin tôt.
The word 'hallaq' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to refer to a barber. It is a neutral term, suitable for both casual and polite contexts. A common expression is 'mshit 3nd l7ella9,' meaning 'I went to the barber.' There are no significant regional variants for this term.
| English | barber |
|---|---|
| Spanish | barbero |
| Italian | barbiere |
| German | Friseur |
| Portuguese | barbeiro |
| Dutch | kapper |
| Turkish | berber |
hallaq (حلاق) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "barber" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the work category.
A natural example is “Mshit 3nd l7ella9 n9ssr sh3ri.” It means “I went to the barber to have my hair cut.”
Hallaq is pronounced /hallaq/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حلاق.
The word 'hallaq' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to refer to a barber. It is a neutral term, suitable for both casual and polite contexts. A common expression is 'mshit 3nd l7ella9,' meaning 'I went to the barber.' There are no significant regional variants for this term.