Moroccan Darija for “ladle / large serving spoon”
/mghrfa/
مغرفة
3mmer lmeghrfa b l7rira.
Fill the ladle with harira.
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 mghrfa (مغرفة) for “ladle / large serving spoon” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /mghrfa/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “3mmer lmeghrfa b l7rira.”, meaning “Fill the ladle with harira.” The French equivalent is louche / grande cuillère.
khoudi mghrfa bash t9admi lmakla.
خودي مغرفة باش تقدمي الماكلة.
Take the ladle to serve the food. · Prends la louche pour servir la nourriture.
mghrfa dial lkhobz fi l7afla.
مغرفة ديال الخبز في الحفلة.
A ladle of bread at the party. · Une louche de pain à la fête.
3tini mghrfa bash n9lb l7rira.
عطيني مغرفة باش نقلب الحريرة.
Give me the ladle to stir the harira. · Donne-moi la louche pour remuer la harira.
The word 'mghrfa' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a ladle or large serving spoon, commonly used in kitchens and dining settings. It is a standard term without any slang connotations and is used across Morocco. A common expression is '3mmer lmeghrfa', meaning to fill the ladle, often used when serving soup or stew.
| English | ladle / large serving spoon |
|---|---|
| French | louche / grande cuillère |
| Spanish | cucharón |
| Italian | mestolo |
| German | Schöpflöffel |
| Portuguese | concha |
| Dutch | pollepel |
| Turkish | kepçe |
mghrfa (مغرفة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "ladle / large serving spoon" in English and "louche / grande cuillère" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the home category.
A natural example is “3mmer lmeghrfa b l7rira.” It means “Fill the ladle with harira.”
Mghrfa is pronounced /mghrfa/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مغرفة.
The word 'mghrfa' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a ladle or large serving spoon, commonly used in kitchens and dining settings. It is a standard term without any slang connotations and is used across Morocco. A common expression is '3mmer lmeghrfa', meaning to fill the ladle, often used when serving soup or stew.