Moroccan Darija for “knife”
/mous/
موس
9tte3 lkhobz b lmous.
Cut the bread with the knife.
Say mous (موس) for “knife” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /mous/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “9tte3 lkhobz b lmous.”, meaning “Cut the bread with the knife.” The French equivalent is couteau.
ghsil lmous mzyan mlli tkml.
غسل الموس مزيان ملي تكمل.
Wash the knife well when you finish. · Lave bien le couteau quand tu finis.
bghit lmous bash nqsh lfrwiya.
بغيت الموس باش نقش الفروية.
I need the knife to peel the fruit. · J'ai besoin du couteau pour éplucher le fruit.
dir lmous f blasto f kuchina.
دير الموس ف بلاستو ف الكوشينا.
Put the knife in its place in the kitchen. · Mets le couteau à sa place dans la cuisine.
The word 'mous' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially in contexts related to cooking or dining. It is a straightforward term without any significant regional variations. A common expression is 'lmous l7ad' which means 'sharp knife', often used to describe a well-maintained knife.
| English | knife |
|---|---|
| French | couteau |
| Spanish | cuchillo |
| Italian | coltello |
| German | Messer |
| Portuguese | faca |
| Dutch | mes |
| Turkish | bıçak |
mous (موس) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "knife" in English and "couteau" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the home category.
A natural example is “9tte3 lkhobz b lmous.” It means “Cut the bread with the knife.”
Mous is pronounced /mous/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written موس.
The word 'mous' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially in contexts related to cooking or dining. It is a straightforward term without any significant regional variations. A common expression is 'lmous l7ad' which means 'sharp knife', often used to describe a well-maintained knife.