Moroccan Darija for “comb”
/mishta/
مشط
Kanst3ml lmeshta bash nmshet sh3ri.
I use the comb to comb my hair.
Say mishta (مشط) for “comb” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /mishta/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanst3ml lmeshta bash nmshet sh3ri.”, meaning “I use the comb to comb my hair.”
3ndi mishta jdida mn souq.
عندي مشط جديدة من السوق.
I have a new comb from the market. · J'ai un nouveau peigne du marché.
ghadi n3ti lmishta l'ukhti bash tmshet sh3rha.
غادي نعطي المشط لأختي باش تمشط شعرها.
I will give the comb to my sister to comb her hair. · Je vais donner le peigne à ma sœur pour qu'elle se coiffe.
lmishta kayn f'ghorfa dyal l7mam.
المشط كاين في غرفة ديال الحمام.
The comb is in the bathroom. · Le peigne est dans la salle de bain.
The word 'mishta' is used in everyday conversations when referring to a comb. It is a common household item, and the term is understood across Morocco. A typical collocation is 'nmshet sh3ri' (to comb my hair). There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | comb |
|---|---|
| Spanish | peine |
| Italian | pettine |
| German | Kamm |
| Portuguese | pente |
| Dutch | kam |
| Turkish | tarak |
mishta (مشط) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "comb" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the home category.
A natural example is “Kanst3ml lmeshta bash nmshet sh3ri.” It means “I use the comb to comb my hair.”
Mishta is pronounced /mishta/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مشط.
The word 'mishta' is used in everyday conversations when referring to a comb. It is a common household item, and the term is understood across Morocco. A typical collocation is 'nmshet sh3ri' (to comb my hair). There are no notable regional variants for this word.