Moroccan Darija for “mosque”
/jam3/
جامع
Bba msha ljam3 yslli.
My father went to the mosque to pray.
Say jam3 (جامع) for “mosque” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /jam3/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bba msha ljam3 yslli.”, meaning “My father went to the mosque to pray.” The French equivalent is mosquée.
Kayn jam3 jdid f lmdina.
كاين جامع جديد فالمدينة.
There is a new mosque in the city. · Il y a une nouvelle mosquée dans la ville.
Sami kaysma3 ladhan mn jam3.
سامي كيسمع الأذان من الجامع.
Sami hears the call to prayer from the mosque. · Sami entend l'appel à la prière depuis la mosquée.
Jam3 hadra f l7afla.
جامع حضر فالحفلة.
The mosque was present at the celebration. · La mosquée était présente à la fête.
The word 'jam3' is used in everyday conversation when referring to a mosque. It is a common term in both urban and rural areas. A typical collocation is 'jam3 l7ara' which means the neighborhood mosque. There are no notable regional variations for this word.
| English | mosque |
|---|---|
| French | mosquée |
| Spanish | mezquita |
| Italian | moschea |
| German | Moschee |
| Portuguese | mesquita |
| Dutch | moskee |
| Turkish | cami |
jam3 (جامع) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "mosque" in English and "mosquée" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the travel category.
A natural example is “Bba msha ljam3 yslli.” It means “My father went to the mosque to pray.”
Jam3 is pronounced /jam3/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written جامع.
The word 'jam3' is used in everyday conversation when referring to a mosque. It is a common term in both urban and rural areas. A typical collocation is 'jam3 l7ara' which means the neighborhood mosque. There are no notable regional variations for this word.