Moroccan Darija for “play”
/l3b/
لعب
Drari kayl3bo f j-jarda.
The children are playing in the park.
Say l3b (لعب) for “play” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /l3b/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Drari kayl3bo f j-jarda.”, meaning “The children are playing in the park.” The French equivalent is jouer.
Ana kanl3b ma3a s7abi f l-b7ar.
أنا كنلعب مع صحابي ف البحر.
I am playing with my friends at the beach. · Je joue avec mes amis à la plage.
Huwa kayl3b kora kull nhar.
هو كيلعب كورة كل نهار.
He plays soccer every day. · Il joue au football tous les jours.
Kifash kanl3b had l-lo3ba?
كيفاش كنلعب هاد اللعبة؟
How do I play this game? · Comment je joue à ce jeu?
The word 'l3b' is commonly used in everyday conversations and is considered informal. It is often used to describe playing games, sports, or engaging in playful activities. A common expression is 'l3b mzyan', meaning 'play well'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | play |
|---|---|
| French | jouer |
| Spanish | jugar |
| Italian | giocare |
| German | spielen |
| Portuguese | jogar |
| Dutch | spelen |
| Turkish | oynamak |
l3b (لعب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "play" in English and "jouer" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the actions category.
A natural example is “Drari kayl3bo f j-jarda.” It means “The children are playing in the park.”
L3b is pronounced /l3b/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written لعب.
The word 'l3b' is commonly used in everyday conversations and is considered informal. It is often used to describe playing games, sports, or engaging in playful activities. A common expression is 'l3b mzyan', meaning 'play well'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.