Moroccan Darija for “sleep”
/n3s/
نعس
Kanbghi nn3s bekri.
I like to sleep early.
Say n3s (نعس) for “sleep” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /n3s/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanbghi nn3s bekri.”, meaning “I like to sleep early.” The French equivalent is dormir.
3ndna dars b9a n3s.
عندنا درس بقى نعس.
We have a class, but he is still asleep. · Nous avons un cours, mais il dort encore.
Ma n3stsh mzyan lila b7ala.
ما نعستش مزيان الليلة بحالها.
I didn't sleep well last night. · Je n'ai pas bien dormi la nuit dernière.
N3s f l9itara w ma f9tsh.
نعس في القطار وما فقتش.
I fell asleep on the train and didn't wake up. · Je me suis endormi dans le train et je ne me suis pas réveillé.
The word 'n3s' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to sleeping or falling asleep. It is informal and typically used in casual conversations among friends and family. A common expression is 'n3s f l7alqa,' meaning 'fell asleep suddenly.' There are no significant regional variations for this term.
| English | sleep |
|---|---|
| French | dormir |
| Spanish | dormir |
| Italian | dormire |
| German | schlafen |
| Portuguese | dormir |
| Dutch | slapen |
| Turkish | uyumak |
n3s (نعس) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sleep" in English and "dormir" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the actions category.
A natural example is “Kanbghi nn3s bekri.” It means “I like to sleep early.”
N3s is pronounced /n3s/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written نعس.
The word 'n3s' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to sleeping or falling asleep. It is informal and typically used in casual conversations among friends and family. A common expression is 'n3s f l7alqa,' meaning 'fell asleep suddenly.' There are no significant regional variations for this term.