Moroccan Darija for “city”
/m-di-na/
مدينة
Had lmdina kbira w zwina.
This city is big and beautiful.
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 mdina (مدينة) for “city” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /m-di-na/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had lmdina kbira w zwina.”, meaning “This city is big and beautiful.” The French equivalent is ville.
Ana ghadi lmdina nhar ljam3a.
أنا غادي للمدينة نهار الجمعة.
I am going to the city on Friday. · Je vais à la ville vendredi.
Lmdina dyalna 3andha tari5 3ri9.
المدينة ديالنا عندها تاريخ عريق.
Our city has a rich history. · Notre ville a une histoire riche.
F lmdina kayn bzaf d lma7alat.
ف المدينة كاين بزاف ديال المحلات.
In the city, there are many shops. · Dans la ville, il y a beaucoup de magasins.
The word 'mdina' is commonly used in everyday conversations to refer to any city or town. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'mdina l3ati9a' meaning 'the old city,' referring to the historic part of a city. There are no significant regional variants for this word.
| English | city |
|---|---|
| French | ville |
| Spanish | ciudad |
| Italian | città |
| German | Stadt |
| Portuguese | cidade |
| Dutch | stad |
| Turkish | şehir |
mdina (مدينة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "city" in English and "ville" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the places category.
A natural example is “Had lmdina kbira w zwina.” It means “This city is big and beautiful.”
Mdina is pronounced /m-di-na/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مدينة.
The word 'mdina' is commonly used in everyday conversations to refer to any city or town. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'mdina l3ati9a' meaning 'the old city,' referring to the historic part of a city. There are no significant regional variants for this word.