Moroccan Darija for “schoolbag / satchel”
/m7fda/
محفظة
7ett lktab f lm7fda.
Put the book in the schoolbag.
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 m7fda (محفظة) for “schoolbag / satchel” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /m7fda/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “7ett lktab f lm7fda.”, meaning “Put the book in the schoolbag.” The French equivalent is cartable.
m7fda dyali t9ssrat w khasni njib jdida.
محفظة ديالي تقصرت وخاصني نجيب جديدة.
My schoolbag is torn and I need to get a new one. · Mon cartable est déchiré et je dois en acheter un nouveau.
lwalid 3tani m7fda jdida mn l3id.
الوالد عطاني محفظة جديدة من العيد.
My father gave me a new schoolbag for Eid. · Mon père m'a donné un nouveau cartable pour l'Aïd.
l3afak, wash 3ndk m7fda zayda?
العافاك، واش عندك محفظة زايدة؟
Please, do you have an extra schoolbag? · S'il te plaît, as-tu un cartable en plus?
The word 'm7fda' is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially among students and parents discussing school-related topics. It is a neutral term without any slang connotations. A common expression is 'm7fda jdida' meaning 'new schoolbag'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | schoolbag / satchel |
|---|---|
| French | cartable |
| Spanish | mochila |
| Italian | cartella |
| German | Schultasche |
| Portuguese | mochila |
| Dutch | schooltas |
| Turkish | okul çantası |
m7fda (محفظة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "schoolbag / satchel" in English and "cartable" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the education category.
A natural example is “7ett lktab f lm7fda.” It means “Put the book in the schoolbag.”
M7fda is pronounced /m7fda/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written محفظة.
The word 'm7fda' is commonly used in everyday conversations, especially among students and parents discussing school-related topics. It is a neutral term without any slang connotations. A common expression is 'm7fda jdida' meaning 'new schoolbag'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.