Moroccan Darija for “tongue”
/lsan/
لسان
Lsan dyali kayderni.
My tongue hurts.
Say lsan (لسان) for “tongue” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /lsan/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Lsan dyali kayderni.”, meaning “My tongue hurts.”
Lsan bni kbar.
لسان ابني كبير.
My son's tongue is big. · La langue de mon fils est grande.
Lsanha 7lou bzaf.
لسانها حلو بزاف.
Her tongue is very sweet. · Sa langue est très douce.
Kayn mra kay3jbni lsanha.
كاين مرة كيعجبني لسانها.
There is a woman whose tongue I like. · Il y a une femme dont j'aime la langue.
In Moroccan Darija, 'lsan' is commonly used in everyday language to refer to the physical tongue. It is also used metaphorically to describe someone's manner of speaking, such as having a sweet or sharp tongue. The word is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'lsan 7lou', meaning someone who speaks kindly or charmingly.
| English | tongue |
|---|---|
| Spanish | lengua |
| Italian | lingua |
| German | Zunge |
| Portuguese | língua |
| Dutch | tong |
| Turkish | dil |
lsan (لسان) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "tongue" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Lsan dyali kayderni.” It means “My tongue hurts.”
Lsan is pronounced /lsan/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written لسان.
In Moroccan Darija, 'lsan' is commonly used in everyday language to refer to the physical tongue. It is also used metaphorically to describe someone's manner of speaking, such as having a sweet or sharp tongue. The word is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'lsan 7lou', meaning someone who speaks kindly or charmingly.