Moroccan Darija for “write”
/ktb/
كتب
Kanktb smiti f lwr9a.
I write my name on the paper.
Say ktb (كتب) for “write” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ktb/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanktb smiti f lwr9a.”, meaning “I write my name on the paper.” The French equivalent is écrire.
Ktbti lmessage l7bibi.
كتبتي المساج لحبيبي.
You wrote the message to my friend. · Tu as écrit le message à mon ami.
Ktbna l3hd dyalna.
كتبنا العهد ديالنا.
We wrote our promise. · Nous avons écrit notre promesse.
Ktbti lma9ala f lmajalla?
كتبتي المقالة في المجلة؟
Did you write the article in the magazine? · As-tu écrit l'article dans le magazine?
The word 'ktb' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the act of writing. It is used in both spoken and written forms and is understood across different regions in Morocco. A common expression is 'ktb l7arf', meaning to write the letter, often used in educational contexts.
| English | write |
|---|---|
| French | écrire |
| Spanish | escribir |
| Italian | scrivere |
| German | schreiben |
| Portuguese | escrever |
| Dutch | schrijven |
| Turkish | yazmak |
ktb (كتب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "write" in English and "écrire" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the actions category.
A natural example is “Kanktb smiti f lwr9a.” It means “I write my name on the paper.”
Ktb is pronounced /ktb/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كتب.
The word 'ktb' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the act of writing. It is used in both spoken and written forms and is understood across different regions in Morocco. A common expression is 'ktb l7arf', meaning to write the letter, often used in educational contexts.