noun travel beginner

madrasa

Moroccan Darija for “school”

/madrasa/

مدرسة

Translations

🇬🇧
English school
🇲🇦
Arabic Script مدرسة

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Category
travel
Difficulty
beginner

Example: madrasa in a Darija sentence

Darija

Lweld kay9ra f lmadrasa.

English

The boy studies at school.

Other common spellings

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

  • madrasa
  • medrasa

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 “school” in Moroccan Darija

Say madrasa (مدرسة) for “school” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /madrasa/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Lweld kay9ra f lmadrasa.”, meaning “The boy studies at school.”

More example sentences with “madrasa”

ghadi nmshi l madrasa ghedwa.

غادي نمشي للمدرسة غدا.

I will go to school tomorrow. · Je vais aller à l'école demain.

madrasa b3ida 3la darna.

المدرسة بعيدة على دارنا.

The school is far from our house. · L'école est loin de notre maison.

3ndna 7afla f madrasa nhar jem3a.

عندنا حفلة في المدرسة نهار جمعة.

We have a party at school on Friday. · On a une fête à l'école vendredi.

How Moroccans use “madrasa”

The word 'madrasa' is used in everyday language to refer to educational institutions at various levels. It is commonly used by people of all ages when talking about going to or coming from school. A common collocation is '9ra f madrasa', meaning 'study at school'. There are no notable regional variants for this word in Morocco.

Similar words and expressions

  • lycee — high school
  • jami3a — university

“madrasa” in other languages

Englishschool
Spanishescuela
Italianscuola
GermanSchule
Portugueseescola
Dutchschool
Turkishokul

Frequently Asked Questions

What does madrasa mean in English?

madrasa (مدرسة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "school" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the travel category.

How do you use madrasa in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Lweld kay9ra f lmadrasa.” It means “The boy studies at school.”

How do you pronounce madrasa?

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

How do you write madrasa in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written مدرسة.

When do Moroccans use madrasa?

The word 'madrasa' is used in everyday language to refer to educational institutions at various levels. It is commonly used by people of all ages when talking about going to or coming from school. A common collocation is '9ra f madrasa', meaning 'study at school'. There are no notable regional variants for this word in Morocco.

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