Moroccan Darija for “mechanic”
/mikanisyen/
ميكانيسيان
Ddit tomobil 3nd lmikanisyen.
I took the car to the mechanic.
Say mikanisyen (ميكانيسيان) for “mechanic” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /mikanisyen/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ddit tomobil 3nd lmikanisyen.”, meaning “I took the car to the mechanic.” The French equivalent is mécanicien.
lmikanisyen khdem mazal 3la tomobil dyali.
الميكانيسيان خدم مازال على طوموبيل ديالي.
The mechanic is still working on my car. · Le mécanicien travaille encore sur ma voiture.
khasni n9ed tomobil dyali, ghadi nmshi 3nd lmikanisyen.
خاصني نقاد طوموبيل ديالي، غادي نمشي عند الميكانيسيان.
I need to fix my car, I will go to the mechanic. · Je dois réparer ma voiture, je vais aller chez le mécanicien.
sma3t lmikanisyen kaydir lkhidma mzyana.
سمعت الميكانيسيان كيدير الخدمة مزيانة.
I heard the mechanic does a good job. · J'ai entendu dire que le mécanicien fait du bon travail.
The word 'mikanisyen' is commonly used in everyday conversation in Morocco to refer to a mechanic, especially in urban areas. It is often used in the context of car repairs. There are no notable regional variants, and it is understood across the country. A common expression is '3nd lmikanisyen', meaning 'at the mechanic's'.
| English | mechanic |
|---|---|
| French | mécanicien |
| Spanish | mecánico |
| Italian | meccanico |
| German | Mechaniker |
| Portuguese | mecânico |
| Dutch | monteur |
| Turkish | tamirci |
mikanisyen (ميكانيسيان) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "mechanic" in English and "mécanicien" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the work category.
A natural example is “Ddit tomobil 3nd lmikanisyen.” It means “I took the car to the mechanic.”
Mikanisyen is pronounced /mikanisyen/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ميكانيسيان.
The word 'mikanisyen' is commonly used in everyday conversation in Morocco to refer to a mechanic, especially in urban areas. It is often used in the context of car repairs. There are no notable regional variants, and it is understood across the country. A common expression is '3nd lmikanisyen', meaning 'at the mechanic's'.