noun nature beginner

hawa

Moroccan Darija for “air”

/hawa/

هواء

Translations

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English air
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Arabic Script هواء

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Category
nature
Difficulty
beginner

Example: hawa in a Darija sentence

Darija

Khrejt nshm shwiya d lhwa.

English

I went out to get some fresh air.

How to say “air” in Moroccan Darija

Say hawa (هواء) for “air” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /hawa/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Khrejt nshm shwiya d lhwa.”, meaning “I went out to get some fresh air.”

More example sentences with “hawa”

l hawa f lb7ar kan mzyan bzzaf.

الهواء في البحر كان مزيان بزاف.

The air at the beach was really nice. · L'air à la plage était vraiment agréable.

bghit nshm hawa 3la l jbal.

بغيت نشم هواء على الجبال.

I want to breathe the air on the mountains. · Je veux respirer l'air sur les montagnes.

darori tft7 l nâfidha bash ydkhl shwiya d l hawa.

ضروري تفتح النافذة باش يدخل شوية ديال الهواء.

You need to open the window to let in some air. · Il faut ouvrir la fenêtre pour laisser entrer un peu d'air.

How Moroccans use “hawa”

In Moroccan Darija, 'hawa' is used in everyday conversation to refer to air, often in the context of needing fresh air or describing the weather. It is a common word used across all regions without notable variation. A typical expression is 'shwiya d l hawa', meaning 'a bit of air', often used when talking about ventilation or going outside.

Similar words and expressions

  • rri7 — wind
  • nsh — breeze

“hawa” in other languages

Englishair
Spanishaire
Italianaria
GermanLuft
Portuguesear
Dutchlucht
Turkishhava

Frequently Asked Questions

What does hawa mean in English?

hawa (هواء) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "air" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.

How do you use hawa in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Khrejt nshm shwiya d lhwa.” It means “I went out to get some fresh air.”

How do you pronounce hawa?

Hawa is pronounced /hawa/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write hawa in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written هواء.

When do Moroccans use hawa?

In Moroccan Darija, 'hawa' is used in everyday conversation to refer to air, often in the context of needing fresh air or describing the weather. It is a common word used across all regions without notable variation. A typical expression is 'shwiya d l hawa', meaning 'a bit of air', often used when talking about ventilation or going outside.

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