Moroccan Darija for “tomato”
/ma-ti-sha/
مطيشة
Bghit shlada d matisha.
I want a tomato salad.
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Say maticha (مطيشة) for “tomato” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ma-ti-sha/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit shlada d matisha.”, meaning “I want a tomato salad.” The French equivalent is tomate.
Jib liya maticha mn suq.
جيب ليا مطيشة من السوق.
Bring me a tomato from the market. · Apporte-moi une tomate du marché.
Maticha f had lfasl bnin bzaf.
مطيشة في هذا الفصل بنين بزاف.
Tomatoes are very tasty this season. · Les tomates sont très savoureuses cette saison.
Kayn maticha f tajine dyal lghda.
كاين مطيشة في الطاجين ديال الغداء.
There are tomatoes in the lunch tagine. · Il y a des tomates dans le tajine du déjeuner.
The word 'maticha' is used in everyday conversation to refer to tomatoes, a staple in Moroccan cuisine. It is commonly used in markets and kitchens. A popular expression is 'maticha b l7lwa', meaning 'sweet tomato', often referring to ripe, flavorful tomatoes. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | tomato |
|---|---|
| French | tomate |
| Spanish | tomate |
| Italian | pomodoro |
| German | Tomate |
| Portuguese | tomate |
| Dutch | tomaat |
| Turkish | domates |
maticha (مطيشة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "tomato" in English and "tomate" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Bghit shlada d matisha.” It means “I want a tomato salad.”
Maticha is pronounced /ma-ti-sha/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مطيشة.
The word 'maticha' is used in everyday conversation to refer to tomatoes, a staple in Moroccan cuisine. It is commonly used in markets and kitchens. A popular expression is 'maticha b l7lwa', meaning 'sweet tomato', often referring to ripe, flavorful tomatoes. There are no notable regional variants.