Moroccan Darija for “water”
/ma/
ماء
Bghit kas d lma, 3afak.
I want a glass of water, please.
Say ma (ماء) for “water” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ma/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit kas d lma, 3afak.”, meaning “I want a glass of water, please.”
Lma f lbir safi.
الماء في البئر صافي.
The water in the well is clear. · L'eau dans le puits est claire.
Kayn ma f l7mam.
كاين ماء في الحمام.
There is water in the bathroom. · Il y a de l'eau dans la salle de bain.
3tini ma bash nshrb.
عطيني ماء باش نشرب.
Give me water to drink. · Donne-moi de l'eau à boire.
The word 'ma' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to water, a basic necessity. It is commonly used in both informal and formal settings. A typical expression is 'lma l7lou' meaning 'fresh water'. There are no significant regional variations for this word.
| English | water |
|---|---|
| Spanish | agua |
| Italian | acqua |
| German | Wasser |
| Portuguese | água |
| Dutch | water |
| Turkish | su |
ma (ماء) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "water" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.
A natural example is “Bghit kas d lma, 3afak.” It means “I want a glass of water, please.”
Ma is pronounced /ma/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ماء.
The word 'ma' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to water, a basic necessity. It is commonly used in both informal and formal settings. A typical expression is 'lma l7lou' meaning 'fresh water'. There are no significant regional variations for this word.