Moroccan Darija for “book”
/k-tab/
كتاب
Had lktab 3la l-Mghrib.
This book is about Morocco.
Say ktab (كتاب) for “book” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /k-tab/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had lktab 3la l-Mghrib.”, meaning “This book is about Morocco.” The French equivalent is livre.
Ana qrit ktab jdida lbare7.
أنا قريت كتاب جديدة البارح.
I read a new book yesterday. · J'ai lu un nouveau livre hier.
Ktab dyal l-madrasa f l-makta.
كتاب ديال المدرسة في المكتبة.
The school book is in the library. · Le livre de l'école est dans la bibliothèque.
Ktabi f l-m7afda.
كتابي في المحفظة.
My book is in the bag. · Mon livre est dans le sac.
The word 'ktab' is used in everyday conversations to refer to any book. It is a common noun and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A popular expression is 'ktab mftou7' which means 'open book', often used metaphorically to describe someone who is transparent or easy to read.
| English | book |
|---|---|
| French | livre |
| Spanish | libro |
| Italian | libro |
| German | Buch |
| Portuguese | livro |
| Dutch | boek |
| Turkish | kitap |
ktab (كتاب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "book" in English and "livre" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the objects category.
A natural example is “Had lktab 3la l-Mghrib.” It means “This book is about Morocco.”
Ktab is pronounced /k-tab/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كتاب.
The word 'ktab' is used in everyday conversations to refer to any book. It is a common noun and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A popular expression is 'ktab mftou7' which means 'open book', often used metaphorically to describe someone who is transparent or easy to read.