Moroccan Darija for “mother / mom (regional/vocative)”
/imma/
يما
Imma, fin s-sarout?
Mom, where is the key?
Say imma (يما) for “mother / mom (regional/vocative)” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /imma/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Imma, fin s-sarout?”, meaning “Mom, where is the key?” The French equivalent is maman / mère.
Imma, wash 3ndek l-kusksi?
يما، واش عندك الكسكس؟
Mom, do you have couscous? · Maman, est-ce que tu as du couscous ?
Imma, bghit n3awnk f-l-kitchen.
يما، بغيت نعاونك في الكيتشن.
Mom, I want to help you in the kitchen. · Maman, je veux t'aider dans la cuisine.
Imma, ghir sma7i liya.
يما، غير سمحي ليا.
Mom, please forgive me. · Maman, pardonne-moi s'il te plaît.
The word 'imma' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to address one's mother in a familiar and affectionate manner. It is often used in casual conversations at home or in informal settings. A common expression is 'imma dyali', meaning 'my mom'. In some regions, it might be pronounced as 'yemma'.
| English | mother / mom (regional/vocative) |
|---|---|
| French | maman / mère |
| Spanish | madre / mamá |
| Italian | madre / mamma |
| German | Mutter / Mama |
| Portuguese | mãe / mamã |
| Dutch | moeder / mama |
| Turkish | anne / anneciğim |
imma (يما) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "mother / mom (regional/vocative)" in English and "maman / mère" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “Imma, fin s-sarout?” It means “Mom, where is the key?”
Imma is pronounced /imma/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written يما (with vowel marks: يَمَّا).
The word 'imma' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to address one's mother in a familiar and affectionate manner. It is often used in casual conversations at home or in informal settings. A common expression is 'imma dyali', meaning 'my mom'. In some regions, it might be pronounced as 'yemma'.