noun home beginner

kanape

Moroccan Darija for “sofa”

/kanape/

كاناپي

Translations

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English sofa
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French canapé
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Arabic Script كاناپي

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Category
home
Difficulty
beginner

Example: kanape in a Darija sentence

Darija

Gls 3la lkanape.

English

Sit on the sofa.

How to say “sofa” in Moroccan Darija

Say kanape (كاناپي) for “sofa” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kanape/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Gls 3la lkanape.”, meaning “Sit on the sofa.” The French equivalent is canapé.

More example sentences with “kanape”

Lkanape dyali rah mri7 bzaf.

الكاناپي ديالي راه مريح بزاف.

My sofa is very comfortable. · Mon canapé est très confortable.

Kharjna lkanape lbarra bash n9admo ldar.

خرجنا الكاناپي للبرا باش نقادمو الدار.

We moved the sofa outside to clean the house. · Nous avons sorti le canapé dehors pour nettoyer la maison.

Jib lkanape qrib ltv.

جيب الكاناپي قريب للتلفاز.

Bring the sofa closer to the TV. · Approche le canapé de la télé.

How Moroccans use “kanape”

The word 'kanape' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a sofa or couch. It is used in both casual and family settings, often when discussing home furniture arrangements. There are no significant regional variants for this term within Morocco.

Similar words and expressions

  • frash — mattress
  • kursi — chair

“kanape” in other languages

Englishsofa
Frenchcanapé
Spanishsofá
Italiandivano
GermanSofa
Portuguesesofá
Dutchbank
Turkishkanepe

Frequently Asked Questions

What does kanape mean in English?

kanape (كاناپي) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sofa" in English and "canapé" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the home category.

How do you use kanape in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Gls 3la lkanape.” It means “Sit on the sofa.”

How do you pronounce kanape?

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

How do you write kanape in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written كاناپي.

When do Moroccans use kanape?

The word 'kanape' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a sofa or couch. It is used in both casual and family settings, often when discussing home furniture arrangements. There are no significant regional variants for this term within Morocco.

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