Moroccan Darija for “pumpkin / squash”
/lgr3a/
الگرعة
Dir shwiya d lgr3a f l7rira.
Put a little pumpkin in the harira.
Say Lgr3a (الگرعة) for “pumpkin / squash” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /lgr3a/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Dir shwiya d lgr3a f l7rira.”, meaning “Put a little pumpkin in the harira.” The French equivalent is courge.
Lgr3a tayb9a f lfrigo bzzaf.
الگرعة تبقى ف الفريگو بزاف.
The pumpkin stays in the fridge for a long time. · La courge reste longtemps dans le frigo.
Kan7eb nakol lgr3a m3a l3sha.
كنحب ناكل الگرعة مع العشا.
I like to eat pumpkin with dinner. · J'aime manger de la courge avec le dîner.
Lgr3a mziana f l7alawat.
الگرعة مزيانة ف الحلويات.
Pumpkin is good in desserts. · La courge est bonne dans les desserts.
The word 'Lgr3a' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to pumpkin or squash, commonly mentioned in the context of cooking and food preparation. It is a feminine noun and is often used in recipes or when discussing ingredients. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.
| English | pumpkin / squash |
|---|---|
| French | courge |
| Spanish | calabaza |
| Italian | zucca |
| German | Kürbis |
| Portuguese | abóbora |
| Dutch | pompoen |
| Turkish | balkabağı |
Lgr3a (الگرعة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "pumpkin / squash" in English and "courge" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Dir shwiya d lgr3a f l7rira.” It means “Put a little pumpkin in the harira.”
Lgr3a is pronounced /lgr3a/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written الگرعة.
The word 'Lgr3a' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to pumpkin or squash, commonly mentioned in the context of cooking and food preparation. It is a feminine noun and is often used in recipes or when discussing ingredients. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.