Moroccan Darija for “church”
/knisa/
كنيسة
Kayn wa7d lknisa f had lmdina.
There is a church in this city.
Say knisa (كنيسة) for “church” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /knisa/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kayn wa7d lknisa f had lmdina.”, meaning “There is a church in this city.”
ghadi nmshi lknisa nhar l7ad.
غادي نمشي لكنيسة نهار الحد.
I will go to the church on Sunday. · Je vais à l'église dimanche.
sma3t bellik kan 7afl f knisa lbare7.
سمعت بليك كان حفل في كنيسة البارح.
I heard there was a concert at the church yesterday. · J'ai entendu qu'il y avait un concert à l'église hier.
lknisa dyalhum 9dima bzzaf.
الكنيسة ديالهم قديمة بزاف.
Their church is very old. · Leur église est très ancienne.
The word 'knisa' is used in everyday conversation to refer to a church. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'lknisa lkbira,' referring to a prominent or main church in an area. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Moroccan Darija.
| English | church |
|---|---|
| Spanish | iglesia |
| Italian | chiesa |
| German | Kirche |
| Portuguese | igreja |
| Dutch | kerk |
| Turkish | kilise |
knisa (كنيسة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "church" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the travel category.
A natural example is “Kayn wa7d lknisa f had lmdina.” It means “There is a church in this city.”
Knisa is pronounced /knisa/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كنيسة.
The word 'knisa' is used in everyday conversation to refer to a church. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'lknisa lkbira,' referring to a prominent or main church in an area. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Moroccan Darija.