noun time intermediate

l3shiya

Moroccan Darija for “afternoon / evening”

/l3shiya/

العشية

Translations

🇬🇧
English afternoon / evening
🇫🇷
French après-midi / soirée
🇲🇦
Arabic Script العشية

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Category
time
Difficulty
intermediate

Example: l3shiya in a Darija sentence

Darija

Nshofk m3a l3shiya.

English

I will see you in the afternoon.

Other common spellings

Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:

  • l3shiya
  • laachia
  • l3chiya

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.

How to say “afternoon / evening” in Moroccan Darija

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does l3shiya mean in English?

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.

How do you use l3shiya in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Nshofk m3a l3shiya.” It means “I will see you in the afternoon.”

How do you pronounce l3shiya?

L3shiya is pronounced /l3shiya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

Add to Favorites

Related Words