Moroccan Darija for “afternoon / evening”
/l3shiya/
العشية
Nshofk m3a l3shiya.
I will see you in the afternoon.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say l3shiya (العشية) for “afternoon / evening” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /l3shiya/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Nshofk m3a l3shiya.”, meaning “I will see you in the afternoon.” The French equivalent is après-midi / soirée.
ghadi nmshi l7anut f l3shiya.
غادي نمشي الحانوت ف العشية.
I will go to the store in the afternoon. · Je vais aller au magasin l'après-midi.
l3shiya kayn match dyal kora.
العشية كاين ماتش ديال كورة.
There is a football match in the evening. · Il y a un match de football le soir.
tkhllina 3ndak l3shiya?
تخلينا عندك العشية؟
Can we stay at your place in the evening? · Peut-on rester chez toi le soir?
The word 'l3shiya' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the time between afternoon and evening. It is a versatile term that can be used in both casual and polite conversations. A common expression is 'm3a l3shiya', meaning 'in the afternoon/evening'. There are no significant regional variations for this term.
| English | afternoon / evening |
|---|---|
| French | après-midi / soirée |
| Spanish | tarde |
| Italian | pomeriggio |
| German | Nachmittag |
| Portuguese | tarde |
| Dutch | middag |
| Turkish | öğleden sonra |
l3shiya (العشية) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "afternoon / evening" in English and "après-midi / soirée" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the time category.
A natural example is “Nshofk m3a l3shiya.” It means “I will see you in the afternoon.”
L3shiya is pronounced /l3shiya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written العشية.
The word 'l3shiya' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the time between afternoon and evening. It is a versatile term that can be used in both casual and polite conversations. A common expression is 'm3a l3shiya', meaning 'in the afternoon/evening'. There are no significant regional variations for this term.