Moroccan Darija for “camel”
/jamal/
جمل
Shft jmel f s-se7ra.
I saw a camel in the desert.
Say jamal (جمل) for “camel” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /jamal/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shft jmel f s-se7ra.”, meaning “I saw a camel in the desert.”
l-jmel kay3ich f s-se7ra.
الجمل كايعيش ف الصحرا.
The camel lives in the desert. · Le chameau vit dans le désert.
3ndna jmel f l-mazra3a.
عندنا جمل ف المزرعة.
We have a camel on the farm. · Nous avons un chameau à la ferme.
jmel kay3awn f l-7ml.
الجمل كايعاون ف الحمل.
The camel helps with carrying loads. · Le chameau aide à transporter des charges.
The word 'jamal' is used in everyday language to refer to camels, especially in contexts related to travel or agriculture. It is a common word with no notable regional variants. A typical expression is 'sabr jmel,' meaning 'patience like a camel,' highlighting the animal's endurance.
| English | camel |
|---|---|
| Spanish | camello |
| Italian | cammello |
| German | Kamel |
| Portuguese | camelo |
| Dutch | kameel |
| Turkish | deve |
jamal (جمل) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "camel" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “Shft jmel f s-se7ra.” It means “I saw a camel in the desert.”
Jamal is pronounced /jamal/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written جمل.
The word 'jamal' is used in everyday language to refer to camels, especially in contexts related to travel or agriculture. It is a common word with no notable regional variants. A typical expression is 'sabr jmel,' meaning 'patience like a camel,' highlighting the animal's endurance.