Moroccan Darija for “I eat”
/kan-a-kol/
كناكل
Kanakol lkhobz m3a atay.
I eat bread with tea.
Say kanakol (كناكل) for “I eat” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kan-a-kol/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanakol lkhobz m3a atay.”, meaning “I eat bread with tea.” The French equivalent is je mange.
Kanakol l7alawa bzzaf.
كناكل الحلاوة بزاف.
I eat a lot of sweets. · Je mange beaucoup de sucreries.
Kanakol f mat3am jdidi.
كناكل في مطعم جديدي.
I eat at a new restaurant. · Je mange dans un nouveau restaurant.
Kanakol l3sha m3a l3a'ila.
كناكل العشاء مع العائلة.
I eat dinner with the family. · Je mange le dîner avec la famille.
The word 'kanakol' is used in everyday language to describe the act of eating. It is informal and commonly used in casual conversations. A common expression is 'kanakol bzzaf,' meaning 'I eat a lot,' often used humorously. There are no significant regional variations of this word in Morocco.
| English | I eat |
|---|---|
| French | je mange |
| Spanish | yo como |
| Italian | io mangio |
| German | ich esse |
| Portuguese | eu como |
| Dutch | ik eet |
| Turkish | ben yerim |
kanakol (كناكل) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "I eat" in English and "je mange" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the verb category.
A natural example is “Kanakol lkhobz m3a atay.” It means “I eat bread with tea.”
Kanakol is pronounced /kan-a-kol/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كناكل.
The word 'kanakol' is used in everyday language to describe the act of eating. It is informal and commonly used in casual conversations. A common expression is 'kanakol bzzaf,' meaning 'I eat a lot,' often used humorously. There are no significant regional variations of this word in Morocco.